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Nathaniel: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“gift of God”
نتھانیل
נתנאל
What Nathaniel means
Nathaniel (نتھانیل, Hebrew נתנאל) is a Christian boy’s name that means “gift of God”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Nathanael.
Nathaniel at a glance
- Meaning
- gift of God
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- nuh-than-yul
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 9
- First letter
- N · ن
Meaning of Nathaniel
- In English
- gift of God
- اردو میں معنی
- خدا کا تحفہ
Origin and history of Nathaniel
From Hebrew Netanel, meaning 'gift of God'. Usually identified with the apostle Bartholomew.
Base wordHebrew Netanel
How to say and write Nathaniel
- Say it
- nuh-than-yul3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Nathaniel
- Urdu
- نتھانیل
- Original script
- נתנאל
- Other spellings
- Nathanael
- Known bearer
- Nathanael of Cana (John 1:45)
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Nathaniel
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nathaniel.
Names like Nathaniel
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- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
- CalebکالبMeaning disputedBoyHebrew
- Chackoچاکوsupplanter; one who followsBoyHebrew
- Christianکرسچنa follower of ChristBoyLatin
Names that sound like Nathaniel
Questions about the name Nathaniel
What does the name Nathaniel mean?
Nathaniel means “gift of God”. In Urdu: خدا کا تحفہ. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Nathaniel a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Nathaniel is a boy’s name.
Is Nathaniel a Christian name?
Yes. Nathaniel is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Netanel, meaning 'gift of God'. Usually identified with the apostle Bartholomew.
How do you pronounce Nathaniel?
Say it “nuh-than-yul”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Nathaniel in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Nathaniel is written نتھانیل. In its original script: נתנאל.
What are other spellings of Nathaniel?
Nathaniel is also spelled Nathanael.
Who is a famous person named Nathaniel?
Nathanael of Cana (John 1:45)
Is the meaning of Nathaniel verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.