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Nathanael

nuh-THAN-yəl

Popularity

#674

stable

Letters

9

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

21,791

Peak Year

#609 in 2000

First Recorded

1915

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Nathanael is a Hebrew name meaning 'God has given' or 'gift of God.' It is a biblical name associated with one of Jesus's apostles.

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Numerology

4

The Builder

Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.

Famous Namesakes

  • Nathanael Greene

    American Revolutionary War general

  • Nathanael West

    American author and screenwriter

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

HonestDedicatedThoughtfulIntelligent

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