Nosson

Nosson - A very unique male name

Nosson appeared on the charts for the first time in 1984 on position #2178. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Nosson and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Nosson? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Nosson. The baby boy name Nosson was given to 18 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2557 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 81,460 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Nosson peaked in popularity 27 years ago in 1999 on position 1633.

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Nosson is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Nosson is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #442 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #442.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Nosson is where you live.

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Nosson origin and meaning

Hebrew / Yiddish — form of Nathan

'Gift, he gave' — Nosson is the Ashkenazi Hebrew and Yiddish form of Natan, Nathan

Nosson is the traditional Ashkenazi pronunciation-form of the Hebrew name Natan, Nathan, meaning he gave or gift — the name of the prophet who confronted King David. This spelling is used in Orthodox Jewish communities and appears in general data from 1984. The biblical Nathan belongs to the standard form; this profile lists no bearer rather than transfer one across spellings.

Attested etymology

Nosson is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Nosson, pop culture references for the name Nosson and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Nosson

We've found the following names that sound similar to Nosson, sorted by popularity.

Nixon / Naquan / Naseem / Nachman / Nashawn / Neizan / Nuchem / Nochum / Nasim / Nachum /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Nosson

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Nosson a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Nosson?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

NOS-son · /ˈnɒsən/

Around the world

• Natan (Hebrew) — The original Hebrew form
• Nathan (English) — The standard English cognate

Spellings and nicknames

• Nathan — The standard form, a separate established name

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

For families in the tradition, Nosson is the authentic communal form of a great biblical name.

Worth knowing

• Outside the community it will be unfamiliar and often misspelled Nathan or Nelson