The baby name Nathanel is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /nəˈθænəl/ (nuh-THAN-əl).
Nathanel is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Nathanel is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /nəˈθænəl/ (nuh-THAN-əl).
Nathanel is Hebrew in Origin.
Nathanel is a streamlined modern spelling of Nathanael/Nathaniel, ultimately from the Hebrew Netanel (natan "to give" + El "God"), meaning "God has given" or "gift of God." The name appears in the New Testament as Nathanael, often identified with the apostle Bartholomew, and moved into European usage through Greek Nathanael and Latin Nathanael. Cognates and close variants include Nathaniel, Nathanael, Netanel (Hebrew), Natanael (Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish), Nataniel (Polish), and Nafanail (Church Slavonic/Russian).
English popularity rose in the 17th century under Puritan influence, with Nathaniel dominant; literary bearers such as Nathaniel Hawthorne and Nathanael West kept both spellings visible. Nathanel itself remains rare but is increasingly chosen as a simplified, phonetic form in contemporary records. Common nicknames are Nate and Nat. The name's appeal endures thanks to its clear biblical pedigree and grateful meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| GH | 0 | #247 | 2 | 5,396 | |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| France | Boys | 2013 | #410 | 4 | 2,790 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #504 | 2 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #532 | 17 | 10,655 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #590 | 18 | 10,983 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #780 | 6 | 12,213 |
| United States | Boys | 2022 | #903 | 6 | 7,226 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #994 | 8 | 16,906 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
Nathanel is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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