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Than

Boy Name day: August 24
Than is a short form of Nathaniel: on birth records it is written Nathaniel (274,845 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Nathaniel page. Also a short form of Johnathan, Thane.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: God has given.
Nathaniel comes from the Hebrew Netan'el, 'God has given', borne by the apostle Nathanael whom tradition equates with Saint Bartholomew.

Name day for Than

August 24

Why this day? Than is a short form of Nathaniel, and shares its name day.

Than is celebrated in the United States on August 24.

The story of the name Than

Than is a short form of Nathaniel. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — god has given, and shares its name day, August 24.

On birth records, Than is rarely written as such: the Thans are Nathaniels (274,845 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Nathaniel page. Than is also a short form of Johnathan, Thane.

Frequently asked questions about Than

What does Than mean?

Than is a short form of Nathaniel, which means god has given.

When is Than's name day?

August 24, together with Nathaniel: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Than a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Nathaniel.

Than's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Than

Top 10

  1. Audrey96%
  2. Christy96%
  3. Cecilia96%
  4. Colleen96%
  5. Gladys96%
  6. Nancy96%
  7. Sophia96%
  8. Sophie96%
  9. Melanie96%
  10. Yolanda96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea53%
  2. Hailey55%
  3. Zoe55%
  4. Connie56%
  5. Constance56%
  6. Agnes57%
  7. Maggie58%
  8. Ruth58%
  9. Martha59%
  10. Kylie59%

Love potential for Than

Top 10

  1. Nellie96%
  2. Stephanie96%
  3. Denise96%
  4. Loretta96%
  5. Gabriella96%
  6. Donna96%
  7. Charlene96%
  8. Pauline96%
  9. Sherry96%
  10. Nancy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Jill50%
  2. Ada53%
  3. Hailey55%
  4. Kara55%
  5. Wanda56%
  6. Erika57%
  7. Tina57%
  8. Zoe58%
  9. Bonnie58%
  10. Addison58%

Professional potential for Than

Top 10

  1. Elizabeth96%
  2. Connie96%
  3. Beth96%
  4. Eleanor96%
  5. Bessie96%
  6. Constance96%
  7. Christine90%
  8. Kristin90%
  9. Christina90%
  10. Esther89%

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn48%
  2. Heather48%
  3. Brandy50%
  4. Melody51%
  5. Phyllis51%
  6. April51%
  7. Jennifer53%
  8. Ada53%
  9. Zoe53%
  10. Kaylee54%

Crush potential for Than

Top 10

  1. Joanna96%
  2. Sherry96%
  3. Joyce96%
  4. Charlene96%
  5. Nancy96%
  6. Chelsea95%
  7. Amanda95%
  8. Linda95%
  9. Pauline94%
  10. Sophie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Andrea42%
  4. Connie42%
  5. Martha43%
  6. Roberta43%
  7. Ruth43%
  8. Barbara46%
  9. Norma48%
  10. Gertrude51%
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