The baby name Netaniah is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced neh-TAN-yə,net-ah-NYAH.
Netaniah is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Netaniah is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced neh-TAN-yə,net-ah-NYAH.
Netaniah is Hebrew in Origin.
Netaniah is a Hebrew name from the biblical Nethaniah (also rendered Nethanyah/Netanyah), built from natan "to give" and Yah, the divine name, meaning "Yahweh has given" or "gift of God." The name appears several times in the Hebrew Bible, borne by Levite musicians and officials in Chronicles and by the father of Ishmael in accounts surrounding the fall of Judah (2 Kings 25; Jeremiah 40-41). Its theophoric pattern aligns with many ancient Israelite names expressing gratitude to God.
Usage has been steady but uncommon in Jewish tradition and saw revival in modern Hebrew; in English it remains rare. Variant spellings include Nethaniah (standard biblical form), Netanyah, and the feminine Netanya; Anglicized feminine forms Natania and Nathania also occur. Related names with the same meaning include Nathaniel/Nethanel and Jonathan. The surname Netanyahu shares the same elements, though it is not a given-name variant.
Netaniah is extremely rare. Across 1 country, we found just 2 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!