Dathan
Belonging to a fountain
Biblical, Hebrew
Boy · D
Dathan
“Belonging to a fountain”
About this name
Dathan is traditionally glossed as belonging to a fountain, though scholars note its exact derivation is uncertain. In the Book of Numbers, Dathan was a Reubenite who joined Korah's rebellion against Moses.
Dathan has Biblical and Hebrew origins. Dathan has a popularity score of 20 out of 100 in the Anbu Baby catalogue. It is pronounced DAY-than. It is associated with themes of Story. Its listed personality traits are Bold and Independent. It has 2 syllables and 6 letters. Related names in the catalogue include Abiram, Korah and Nathan.
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What does the name Dathan mean?
The name Dathan means "Belonging to a fountain."
What origin is the name Dathan?
Dathan has Biblical and Hebrew origins.
Is Dathan a boy or girl name?
Dathan is traditionally a boy's name.
How do you pronounce Dathan?
Dathan is pronounced DAY-than.
Is Dathan popular?
Dathan has a popularity score of 20 out of 100 in the Anbu Baby catalogue.
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