Male Polish given name · rank 24 among male names (2024)
/ˈna.tan/ · NAH-tahn
Natan is the Polish form of the biblical name Nathan, derived from a Hebrew verb meaning "he gave". It is most often rendered as "gift" or "he gave" and read as a reference to a gift received from God. The name expresses gratitude for the birth of a child.
In the Bible the name is borne by the prophet Nathan, an adviser to King David who rebuked him for his sin, as well as by one of David's sons. Through biblical tradition it spread in both Jewish and Christian culture. In Poland it has become popular relatively recently, as a short, modern name with a biblical pedigree.
It stems from the Hebrew root "nāṯan" — "to give". The same element appears in longer Hebrew names such as Nathanael and Jonathan.
| Nominative | Natan |
| Genitive | Natana |
| Dative | Natanowi |
| Accusative | Natana |
| Instrumental | Natanem |
| Locative | Natanie |
| Vocative | Natanie |
Natanek, Nati, Natuś.
Equivalents in other languages include Nathan (English, French), Nate and Nat (English short forms), Neizan (Spanish) and Nosson (Yiddish).
Natan is among the names that have clearly risen in popularity in Poland in recent years as a short, modern name with biblical roots.