What origin is the name Nathanael?

Nathanael comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Nathanael a popular name?

Nathanael is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Nathanael?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Nathanael — for example Charlotte, Isabelle, Josephine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Nathanael

Q: Is Nathanael a rare name?

Yes. Nathanael does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nathanael

Nathanael

Boy

french

3 syllables

Nathanael is a french boy's name meaning "God has given; variant of nathaniel: gift of god; god has given".

Nathanael is a boy name of french origin meaning "God has given; variant of nathaniel: gift of god; god has given". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.