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Nathanel

♂ Boy

Pronounced nuh-THAN-yel /nəˈθæn.jɛl/Medium

Meaning: A form of Nathanael/Nathaniel, from the Hebrew Netan'el, 'God has given; gift of God.' A biblical name (an apostle) in a trimmed spelling.Low

In 30 seconds: A form of Nathaniel: Nathanel means 'God has given' (said 'nuh-THAN-yel'). Biblical and warm.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningA form of Nathanael/Nathaniel, from the Hebrew Netan'el, 'God has given; gift of God.' A biblical name (an apostle) in a trimmed spelling.
U.S. rank (2022)#11865 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 879

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219172022

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

As a boy's name Nathanel spells Nathanael/Nathaniel, 'God has given,' from the Hebrew. A biblical name borne by an apostle — warm and rare in the U.S. (said 'nuh-THAN-yel').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, biblical, and warm.

Did you know? Nathanel is a form of Nathanael/Nathaniel — from the Hebrew Netan'el, 'God has given; gift of God' — a biblical apostle's name in a trimmed spelling (said 'nuh-THAN-yel').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Nathanel — Nathanael/Nathaniel form; Hebrew 'God has given'

Variations

NathanaelNathanielNatanael

Nicknames

NateNathan

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If you like Nathanel…

Nathaniel— the fuller standard form
Nathanael— a like biblical spelling
Natanael— a like Spanish/Hebrew form
Nathan— a short cousin form

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nathanel mean?

Nathanel is a form of Nathanael/Nathaniel, Hebrew for 'God has given; gift of God.'

How do you pronounce Nathanel?

It's said nuh-THAN-yel /nəˈθæn.jɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Nathanel a boy or girl name?

Nathanel is a boy's name.

How popular is Nathanel?

Nathanel is a rare name in the U.S.

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