Boy

Nathaniel

nuh-THAN-yul

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“God has given, Hebrew name combining 'natan' (to give) and 'El' (God), suggesting divine gift or blessing”

Popularity Over Time

Nathaniel US popularity rank over timeRank 244 in 1961 to rank 60 in 1998. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#60#152#2441900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #144 in the United States.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

4

Nicknames

NateNathanNat

Style

ClassicTimelessStrongElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Nathaniel Hawthorne (author)
  • Nate Diaz (fighter)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Christian, Jewish, and secular cultures

People Also Ask

God has given, Hebrew name combining 'natan' (to give) and 'El' (God), suggesting divine gift or blessing

Nathaniel is currently ranked #144 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Nathaniel include Nate, Nathan, Nat.

Names that pair beautifully with Nathaniel include Jasper, Cordelia, Beatrix, Cecily, Orion.