Natan is a name that can refer to different things, depending on the context. Here are some possible meanings:

• Given name: Natan is a boys name of Hebrew origin, which means "God has given"). It is a diminutive of the name Nathaniel, but can be used as a given name in its own right. Natan is also a variation of the name Nathan, which is derived from the Hebrew verb נָתָן meaning "gave").

• Philanthropic organization: Natan is the name of a philanthropic organization that supports Jewish and Israeli nonprofit innovation. Members pool their charitable contributions, review grant applications, and collectively decide Natan’s strategic and philanthropic direction.

• Person: Natan can be a persons name, either as a given name or a surname. For example, Natan Sharansky is a Soviet refusenik, Israeli politician, human rights activist, and author.

• Urban Dictionary definition: According to Urban Dictionary, Natan is someone who is confident and powerful, caring towards everything, but will come for you and hurt you if you say or do anything mean.

• Baby name: Natan is a name that is workable across various languages and is currently most popular in Poland but seeing significant use in Israel as well. It is a palindrome, which may appeal to symmetry lovers.