Naythen
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- NAY-thun
- Origin
- Hebrew
Naythen is a boys' name of Hebrew origin, meaning “he gave”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Naythen mean?
Hebrew: spelling of Naythan, itself a spelling of Nathan
“he gave”
In the Bible the prophet Nathan rebukes King David with the parable of the poor man's lamb.
Meaning borrowed from Naythan.
Is Naythen a girl's or a boy's name?
Naythen is a boys' name.
How popular is Naythen in the US?
No boys in the US were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2007, with 13 boys. It first appears in the records in 2000.
Half of all the boys named Naythen in the US since 1880 were born between 2004 and 2012, the years shaded on the chart below.
Naythen in the US, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9 | #8,035 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8,124 |
| 2013 | 13 | #6,236 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6,300 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,072 |
| 2010 | 12 | #6,692 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8,980 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,259 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8,726 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11,464 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,137 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6,708 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9,385 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,332 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,309 |
Nicknames for Naythen
- Nate 111 boys in the UK in 2025
- Nat
Names like Naythen
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Aiden Cohen Kayden Brayden Jayden Raiden Eden Braylen Noah Zion Rayden Jaylen
Names related to Naythen
More Hebrew names
Isabella Elijah James Jack Mia Ava Jude Ezra Benjamin Isaac Jacob Ethan Daniel Samuel Elias Mateo
Sources
Figures from Popular Baby Names (US Social Security Administration). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Naythen: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/naythen, updated 20 October 2026.