Nathanael - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Nathanael \n(a)-tha-nael\ is a variant of Nathaniel (Hebrew), and the meaning of Nathanael is "God has given".

The baby name Nathanael sounds like Nathanyel and Natanael. Other similar baby names are Nethanyel, Nethaniel, Nethanel, Nathanyal, Nathanial, Nathaneal and Nataniel.

Nathanael is a somewhat common first name for men (#1121 out of 1220) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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