BABY NAMES
Nathan
Hebrew
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Whereas Nathaniel is an elegant, preppy New Englander, Nathan is his boisterous Brooklyn cousin. Think of Coney Island hot dogs and singing gamblers in zoot suits, like Nathan Detroit.

Variations
Nate, Naethan, Nathann, Nathon, Nathyn, Nathin, Natan, Nathen, Natanael, Nathian, Naythan, Nathean, Nat, Nethan, Natthan
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Nathan
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.