Meaning: God has given
The story
Nathaniel is a spelling of Nathanael, from Hebrew elements meaning God has given. The name appears in biblical tradition; it is distinct from Nathan, he gave.
Nicknames
- Nate
- Nat
- Nathan
Spellings & variants
- Nathanael
- Natanael
- Netanel
Popularity
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In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Nathaniel comes from Hebrew.
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