♂ Name Nathaniel
Nathaniel is a ♂ boy name.
Where does the name Nathaniel come from?
Nathaniel is a biblical name of Hebrew origin and is a variant of Nathanael. He is one of the twelve apostles of Jesus in the New Testament and is possibly the same person as Bartholomew.
What does the name Nathaniel mean?
Nathaniel means “God has given” and “gift of God” (from Hebrew “natan/נָתַן” = to give + “el/אֵל” = God).
Pronunciation of Nathaniel
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Variants
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Nathaniel in the Top 50 names
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| 🇦🇺 Australia | - | - | - | - | ✓ |
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