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2 Samuel 5:13 And David took more concubines and wives from Jerusalem, after he came from Hebron, and more sons and daughters were born to David. 14 And these are the names of those who were born to him in Jerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solomon, 15 Ibhar, Elishua, Nepheg, Japhia, 16 Elishama, Eliada, and Eliphelet.
1 Chronicles 3:1 These are the sons of David who were born to him in Hebron [...] 5 These were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan and Solomon, four by Bath-shua, the daughter of Ammiel
Considering that Nathan was already a prophet BEFORE the birth of Solomon, it is likely that Nathan the son of David was named in honor of the prophet by the same name.Now, the question is... is this the same Nathan as "Nathan the prophet"? It seems to me that throughout the historical books of the OT, Nathan the prophet is always described as "Nathan the prophet," while David's son here in these passages is simply referred to as "Nathan."