Pronunciation | /nəˈθænjəl/ |
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Gender | Male |
Word/name | Hebrew |
Meaning | "gift from God." |
Nickname(s) | Nate, Nat |
Related names | Jonathan, Nathan |
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).