Nathanael: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “gift of God”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- nə-THAN-yəl · 4 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Biblical name from Hebrew Netan'el. Nathanael is the Greek New Testament form; Nathaniel is a common English variant.
How popular is Nathanael?
Babies named Nathanael in 2024404
2024 rank#674 boys
Peak year1998
Total US babies since 188021,791
Nathanael has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.
Names like Nathanael
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Nathanael questions
What does the name Nathanael mean?
Nathanael means "gift of God". It comes from Hebrew. Biblical name from Hebrew Netan'el. Nathanael is the Greek New Testament form; Nathaniel is a common English variant.
Is Nathanael a boy or girl name?
Nathanael is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Nathanael?
404 US babies were named Nathanael in 2024. Its peak year was 1998.
How do you pronounce Nathanael?
Nathanael is usually pronounced nə-THAN-yəl.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.