NATHANIEL  

Gender: M
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "given by God"

Popularity in 2008: #77

Although Nathan's more popular, this is firmly in the Top 100 and holding firm. Despite the profusion of Nat names around, this remains singularly appealing and distinctive. Parents finding it overused might opt for Apostle Nathaniel's other name – Bartholomew.

Variations:
Nathanuel, Nathanyl, Nathanil, Thaniel, Nathan, Nathanyel, Nate, Nethaniel, Nataniel, Nethanel, Nathanielle, Nathanile, Nathanie, Nathanial, Nathinel, Nat, Neth-anyel, Nathaneal, Nathel, Nathanyal, Natheal, Nat, Nataniel, Nate, Nathan, Nathaneal, Nathanial, Nathanie, Nathanielle, Nathanil, Nathanile, Nathanuel, Nathanyal, Nathanyel, Nathanyl, Natheal, Nathel, Nathinel, Nethanel, Nethaniel, Neth-anyel, Thaniel

International Variations:
Nathanael (French) Nataniele (Italian) Natanael (Spanish) Natanael (Swedish)

People who like Nathaniel also like:

Mabel, Mae, Genevieve, Lucy, Madeline, Matilda, Rose, Caleb, James, Milo, Gideon, Oliver, Tobias, Levi, Atticus

Nathaniel is being discussed in our message boards:

• Favourite BOYS names!
• Yaaaay! A family,you have always dreamed of!
• help!
• Due in 1 week and fearing we've selected the wrong name.
• narrowing my list...need help

Read Nameberry blog posts about Nathaniel:

• NAMEBERRY FAVES II: THE BOYS' NAMES NAMEBERRYITES LOVE MOST
• KISSING COUSIN NAMES: Names that don't look related--but are
• MIXED-MARRIAGE NAMES
• NAMEBERRY MAKEOVER: Boys' Edition