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Nathaniel name meaning
First Name
272k
in the U.S.
since 1880
272k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
2k
in the U.S.
in 2010
2k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Nathaniel mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Nathaniel
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
53%
English
45%
French
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Tennessee, U.S., the name Nathaniel is of Hebrew origin and means "Netan'el, Greek translates it to Nathaniel or Nate. 'God has given.' or. 'Gift from God.'".
- 6 submissions from all over the world agree the name Nathaniel means "Gift from god" and is of Hebrew / English origin.
- According to 6 people from all over the world, the name Nathaniel is of Hebrew origin and means "Gift of God".
- According to a user from Virginia, U.S., the name Nathaniel is of English origin and means "Most important person/ Gift from The Greatest. Also means Gift from God, literally directly from God himself".
- According to a user from Maryland, U.S., the name Nathaniel means "Grace/ Gift of god".
- According to a user from Nevada, U.S., the name Nathaniel means "Gods gift to the world".
- 2 submissions from the United States agree the name Nathaniel means "God has given" and is of English / Hebrew origin.
- According to a user from Massachusetts, U.S., the name Nathaniel is of Shona origin and means "Given by god".
- A submission from Canada says the name Nathaniel means "a present from god" and is of Russian origin.
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Nathaniel is of Arabic origin and means "Gift of Allah".
International Interest
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Wiktionary
Modification, under influence of Daniel, of Nathanael, from Ancient Greek Ναθαναήλ (Nathanaḗl), from Biblical Hebrew נְתַנְאֵל (Netan'el, literally “God has given”).
- A male given name from Hebrew.
Notable Persons Named Nathaniel
Notable Persons Named Nathaniel
Nathaniel Essex
Nathaniel Essex is a comics character.
Nat King Cole
Nat King Cole was a vocal jazz, swing music, and traditional pop music musician. He plays Piano, vocals, organ, melodica, and Organ (music). His ongoing career started in 1935. Nat was given the name Nathaniel Adams Coles on March 17th, 1919 in Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. Nat is also known as Nat Cole. He passed away on February 15th, 1965.
Nat Wolff
Nat Wolff is a pop music, rock music, and independent music musician. He was most prominent from 2003 to present. Nat was given the name Nathaniel Marvin Wolff on December 17th, 1994 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Nate Dogg
Nate Dogg was a g-funk, hip hop music, west coast hip hop, gangsta rap, hip hop soul, and contemporary r&b musician. He was most prominent from 1992 to 2011. Nate was given the name Nathaniel Dwayne Hale on August 19th, 1969. He breathed his last breath on March 15th, 2011.
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne was a writer. Nathaniel was given the name Nathaniel Hathorne on July 4th, 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts, United States. He left this life on May 19th, 1864.
Nate Silver
Nate Silver is a statistician and journalist. He holds the title Editor in Chief and FiveThirtyEight. Nate was given the name Nathaniel Read Silver on January 13th, 1978 in East Lansing, Michigan.
- Nate RuessMusician
- Nathaniel ChalobahSoccer Player
- Nathaniel ClyneSoccer Player
- Nathaniel BuzolicActor
- Kool G RapRapping
- Nathaniel ParkerActor
- Nathaniel DeanActor
- Nathaniel CrosbyGolf Player
- Nathaniel P. BanksGovernor of Massachusetts
- Nathaniel MotteSinging
- Nathaniel Knight-PercivalSoccer Player
- Nathaniel PhilbrickWriter
- Nat AdderleyMusician
- Nathaniel BowditchMathematician
Notable Persons With the Last Name Nathaniel
Notable Persons With the Last Name Nathaniel
Afia Nathaniel
Afia was born in 1974.
Chris Nathaniel
Chris Nathaniel is a sports agent. Chris was born Chris Nathaniel on March 9th, 1982.
D. Jonadob Nathaniel
He holds the title The Reverend Doctor. D. was given the name Devasagayam Jonadob Nathaniel in India.
Nathaniel
Nathaniel was born on June 12th, 1940.
Teon Nathaniel
Teon Nathaniel is an athlete for the SAP FC.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Nathaniel | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 14.79% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 63.96% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 6.94% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 3.60% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 5.97% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 4.73% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Nathaniel
People with the last name Nathaniel are most frequently White or African American
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Fun Facts about the name Nathaniel
| #130 | Most Popular Boy Names |
| #54 | Classic Boy Names |