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What does Nathanael mean?
Nathanael 
[nathanael]▲ as a name for boys is of Hebrew derivation, and Nathanael means "God has given". Nathanael is an alternate spelling of Nathaniel (Hebrew). Biblical: one of the 12 apostles. See also Bartholomew
Variations
VARIANTS Nethanyel, Nethaniel, Nethanel, Nathanyel, Nathanyal, Nathanial▼, Nathaneal
ALTERNATIVE FORMS VIA NATHANIEL Natanael, Nataniel, Nathan
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
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How popular is Nathanael?
Nathanael is a somewhat prominent first name for males (#1121 out of 1220, Top 92%) but an uncommon surname for both adults and children. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Nathanael was first listed in 1960-1969 and reached its top rank of #406 in the U.S. in 1998, and is presently at #580. (2015 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
Prominent related forms of Nathanael (#580 IN 2015) listed in the Top 2000 are Bartholomew, Natanael, Nathan (#38), Nathanial and Nathaniel (#97). Other variants, like Nethaniel, are seldom used. Usage of these relations of Nathanael was well-received among parents in 2004 (ADOPTION OF 1.1%) and is somewhat lower today (ADOPTION 0.7%, ▼38%). Nathan is more universally found than the rest, though Nathanael has gained in usage over time, while Nathanial is no longer trendy.
Similar Names
Recommended sound-alike names are Chaniel, Chanyel, Mihangel, Natal, Natale, Natan, Nathen, Nathon, Othniel, Raphael▲ and Thaniel. These names tend to be less frequently used than Nathanael.
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