What does the name Nathaniel mean?

The name Nathaniel means "God has given".

What is the origin of the name Nathaniel?

Nathaniel is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 2,511 babies were named Nathaniel in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Nathaniel is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 2,511 ↘

All-Time Total: 282,103

Peak Year: 2002

Nathaniel is derived from the Hebrew name Netanel, meaning "God has given." It has biblical origins and has been used since medieval times.

Boy names closely related to Nathaniel

Daniel Alexander Eric Aiden Nathan Jonathan Isaac Elias

Girl names closely related to Nathaniel

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Names with similar meaning to Nathaniel

Johnathan Johnathon Jonatan Jonathan Jonathon Nathan Nathanael Nathanial

Births per year in the United States

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