Nathanael
nuh-THAN-yəl
Popularity
#674
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.
Numerology
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
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