Nathaniel Name Origin
/nuh-THAN-yuhl/-
American (Western) 40%
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British (Western) 35%
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Canadian (Western) 25%
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Name Details
- First Name: Nathaniel
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
Derived from the Hebrew name Netan'el, meaning 'Gift of God'. It has been used widely in English-speaking countries since the Middle Ages, often associated with biblical contexts.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Nathaniel each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).