Nael

NA-EHL

Diminutive of Nathanael, French

"gift of God"

Nael Origin and Meaning

The name Nael is a boy's name meaning "gift of God".

Nael originated as a short form of names ending in -nael, such as Nathanael and Gwenael — a Breton name that was a minor hit in 1970s France. It has come to be more popular as an independent name, and currently ranks within France’s Top 50.

Nael is also commonly spelled with a diaeresis over the e, as Naël.

Nael Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 244 on Nameberry

Nael Popularity

• 244 Nameberry 2024
• 696 Unique 2022
• 360 Germany 2016
• 34 Switzerland 2022

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Nael in Pop Culture

• Nael Van Darnus character in video game Final Fantasy XIV