What does the name Nathan (or Nosson) mean?

Library » Mitzvot » Circumcision | Subscribe | What is RSS? PRINT EMAIL COMMENT Rabbi Backman: Welcome. I'll be with you in a moment... Harriet: I need a simple Hebrew translation. Harriet: What does the name "Nathan" mean (or Nosson)? Rabbi Backman: Given. Rabbi Backman: As in "G-d has given me good." Harriet: Thanx. All names, places, and identifying information have been changed or deleted in order to protect the privacy of the questioners. In order to preserve authenticity, the chat sessions have been posted with a minimum of editing. Please excuse typographical errors, missing punctuation, and/or grammatical mistakes which naturally occur in the course of informal chat sessions. TAGS: Nathan ADD A COMMENT Please email me when new comments are posted (you must be  logged in). RELATED CATEGORIES Life Cycle » Birth » Jewish names Life Cycle » Circumcision » Jewish names Email to a friend Post a comment cancel Loading...