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My brothers name is Nathan. He trys to act funny and he's a smart-aleuck. But hes lovable in a different kind of way.

The name Nathan is #5 on the list of top 100 cool baby boy names in the baby name book "Cool Names" by Pamela Redmond Satran and Linda Rosenkrantz.

Personal experiences with the name Nathan: | Edit

I am about to marry a Nathan this coming August so from personal experience my fiance and the two other Nathan's I've had contact with in my life are very sweet, soft spoken men. They tend to be voracious readers, love computers and technology in general, movies, cooking, and the outdoors. They try to put off a manly man vibe but are realy softies at heart.

Nicknames for Nathan: | Edit

Nat, Nate

My soon-to-be-husbands mother has always called him just Na, especially when she's busy or stressed, now I find my self calling him it all the time.

Meanings and history of the name Nathan: | Edit

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Famous real-life people named Nathan: | Edit

Nathan Lane, actor
Nathan Hale, patriot

Nathan in song, story & screen: | Edit

Nathan Detroit, from "Guys and Dolls"
Nathan Scott, character on "One Tree Hill"
Nathan Petrelli, character on "Heroes"