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.

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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