Nate
NAYT
Average rank #687 across 6 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English
Short form of Nathan or Nathaniel, meaning "From the Hebrew name נָתָן (Natan) meaning "he gave". In the Old Testament this is the name of a prophet during the reign of King David. He chastised David for his adultery with Bathsheba and for the death of Uriah the Hittite. Later he championed Solomon as David's successor. This was also the name of a son of David and Bathsheba."
Popularity
How popular is Nate?
🏴 England & Wales
#338
in 2024
🏴 Scotland
#400
in 2025
🇮🇪 Ireland
#829
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#1,748
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#391
in 2024
🇳🇿 New Zealand
#416
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 🇦🇺 Australia
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