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Nethaniel

♂ Boy

Pronounced nuh-THAN-yuhl /nəˈθæn.jəl/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Nathaniel, from the Hebrew Netan'el, 'gift of God; God has given.' A biblical name (an apostle in the Gospel of John). Heritage name.Medium

In 30 seconds: A biblical name: Nethaniel means 'gift of God' (said 'nuh-THAN-yuhl') — a form of Nathaniel.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Nathaniel, from the Hebrew Netan'el, 'gift of God; God has given.' A biblical name (an apostle in the Gospel of John). Heritage name.
U.S. rank (2024)#11880 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 254

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200419912024

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

Nethaniel is a variant of Nathaniel, from the Hebrew Netan'el, 'gift of God; God has given.' A warm biblical name — Nathanael was one of Jesus' apostles. Rare in this spelling (said 'nuh-THAN-yuhl').

It appears rarely in the U.S. in this spelling. Rare, biblical, and warm.

Did you know? Nethaniel is a spelling of Nathaniel, Hebrew for 'gift of God'; Nathanael appears as an apostle in the Gospel of John (said 'nuh-THAN-yuhl').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Nethaniel — Hebrew form of Nathaniel 'gift of God'

Variations

NathanielNathanaelNathanial

Nicknames

NateNethan

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nethaniel mean?

Nethaniel is a form of Nathaniel, Hebrew for 'gift of God; God has given.'

How do you pronounce Nethaniel?

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

Is Nethaniel a boy or girl name?

Nethaniel is a boy's name.

How popular is Nethaniel?

Nethaniel is rare in the U.S. in this spelling.

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