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Nathan 
Hebrew, "Short for Nathaniel"
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
Nicknames
Nat,
Nate
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Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
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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.
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