Gender:
Origin:
Hebrew
10363 male in US.
Most recent ranking:
3263-th in year 2018
Best ranking:
543-th in year 1998
Nathaniel (less frequently, Nathanael, Nathanial or Nathanel) is a given name derived from the Greek form of the Hebrew נְתַנְאֵל (Netan'el), meaning "God has given".
The name is borne by an apostle of Christ, according to the Gospel of John (1:45; 21:2).
Gift of God, God has given.