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Natan

נתן

From the Hebrew root meaning 'to give': 'he gave', understood as a short form of Netanel, 'God has given'.

Meaning and origin

Natan is the Hebrew and Polish spelling of the name known in English as Nathan, carried in the Bible by the prophet who served at the court of King David and later anointed Solomon as his successor.

How to pronounce Natan

Hebrewnah-TAHN /naˈtan/

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