Nathanial

Hebrew

"gift of God"

Nathanial Origin and Meaning

The name Nathanial is a boy's name.

Nathanial is a masculine name representing a spelling variation of Nathaniel, which derives from the Hebrew name Netanel, meaning 'gift of God.' This particular spelling with an 'a' instead of 'e' has been in use primarily in English-speaking countries but is less common than the traditional Nathaniel spelling. The name carries biblical associations through Nathaniel who appears in the Gospel of John as one of Jesus's disciples. Nathanial maintains the same distinguished quality and religious significance as its more conventional spelling while offering a slightly different visual presentation. The name enjoyed moderate popularity in the 19th and early 20th centuries but remains less common than similar names like Nathan. Like Nathaniel, it offers friendly nicknames including Nate or Nat.

Nathanial Rank in US Top 1000

# 931 in the US

Famous People Named Nathanial

• Nathanial Castro musician
• Nathanial Gronewald authored many articles in "Scientific American"
• Nathanial Portis author of fictional novels, such as "Things in Between"
• Nathanial Findlay CEO of Hello Health
• Nathanial Zimet Chef

The name Nathanial in Pop Culture

• Nathanial character's name in movie "Point Break". (from imdb.com)
• Nathanial Broadman character's name in movie "The Last Mimzy" (from imdb.com)
• Nathanial Leary character's name in the fictional novel titled "Nathanial Leary: A Vampire Odyssey" by Natalie Carter and Teresia Craig