Nathanial: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “gift of God”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- nuh-THAN-yəl · 3 syllables
- Used for
- Boys
Variant spelling of Nathaniel, from Hebrew Netan'el. The name combines elements meaning 'to give' and 'God'.
How popular is Nathanial?
Babies named Nathanial in 202430
2024 rank#3,681 boys
Peak year1999
Total US babies since 188010,545
Nathanial is fading: recent use is about 29% of its level ten years before.
Names like Nathanial
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Nathanial questions
What does the name Nathanial mean?
Nathanial means "gift of God". It comes from Hebrew. Variant spelling of Nathaniel, from Hebrew Netan'el. The name combines elements meaning 'to give' and 'God'.
Is Nathanial a boy or girl name?
Nathanial is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Nathanial?
30 US babies were named Nathanial in 2024. Its peak year was 1999.
How do you pronounce Nathanial?
Nathanial is usually pronounced nuh-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.