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Jathniel

♂ Boy

Pronounced JATH-nee-el /ˈdʒæθ.ni.ɛl/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew, 'God has given; a gift of God' (a biblical name, a form of Nethanel/Jathniel); we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: God has given; a gift of God: Jathniel is Hebrew. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'JATH-nee-el').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew, 'God has given; a gift of God' (a biblical name, a form of Nethanel/Jathniel); we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#7965 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 172

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320072024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jathniel comes from the Hebrew, 'God has given; a gift of God' (a biblical name, a form of Nethanel/Jathniel; we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, devout name (said 'JATH-nee-el').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic and Christian families. Rare, God-has-given at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Jathniel means 'God has given; a gift of God' in Hebrew (a biblical name, a form of Nethanel) — lyrical and devout (we note the sacred sense; said 'JATH-nee-el').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Jathniel — sacred sense noted

Variations

JathanielNathanielNethanel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jathniel mean?

Jathniel is Hebrew for 'God has given; a gift of God'. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Jathniel?

It's said JATH-nee-el /ˈdʒæθ.ni.ɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jathniel a boy or girl name?

Jathniel is a boy's name.

How popular is Jathniel?

Jathniel is a very rare name in the U.S.

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