What is the origin of the name Lathan?

Lathan is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Lathan?

Lathan is currently ranked #2195 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

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Lathan

LAY-thun

Popularity

#2195

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

4,237

Peak Year

#214 in 2011

First Recorded

1912

Style

Modern & Trendy, Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Lathan is likely a modern variant of Nathan, a Hebrew name meaning 'he has given' or 'gift'.

Nickname Watch

Lath Lane Than

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Numerology

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Nicknames

Lath Lane Than

Spelling Variations

Nathan Lathon

Similar Names

Ethan Owen Asher Caleb

Personality Traits

charminggenerousoptimisticfriendly

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