The name Nael is a boy's name meaning "gift of God; generous; attainer, winner".

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Nael - or Naël as it is often spelled - originated as a French diminutive of names ending in -nael, though in recent years, it has risen up the charts as a standalone choice. A Top 20 name in France, it is also popular in Belgium and Switzerland, where it fits in beside Léo, Sacha, Lou, Noé, and Ben.
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Traditionally deriving from Nathanael, meaning "gift of God", or Gwenael, meaning "blessed and generous", Nael could also be a variation of the Arabic and Turkish name Nail. Meaning "winner", "brave" or "attainer", Nail (as Naïl) is also familiar in France, and can be alternatively spelled as Nayel, Naail, and Nael. 
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Rarely used in the US before the 2010s, Nael is now 6 times more popular than it was a decade ago. Given to 214 boys in a 2024, it could follow in the footsteps of Mael, which entered the Top 1000 in 2023.

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The name Nael peaked for boys at #1036 in 2024. The name is most popular in NAEL, NAEL, and NAEL. Nael is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

The name Nael peaked for girls at #8791 in 2015. Nael is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

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