From the hill or the heath
Hattan is an English surname-turned-given-name, likely derived from Old English words for a hill or a heath. It is a variant of the more common Hatton, which originally designated someone living on a high settlement or a meadow near a hill. As a first name, it remains extremely rare and offers a modern, rhythmic sound.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Hattan in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
