Nathanael
/ˌnæθəˈneɪəl/noun
A male given name from the Hebrew Bible, traditionally meaning “God has given.”
Did you know?Nathanael is a biblical name that passed through Hebrew and Greek before becoming a Christian given name, and its meaning is preserved as a statement of divine gifting rather than a spell or omen.
Etymological Timeline
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
Natan'el
““God has given” or “given by God””
Ancient Greek
Greek
Nathanael
“A transliteration of the Hebrew name used in the New Testament tradition”
Late Latin
Latin
Nathanael
“A biblical personal name carried into Christian texts and naming practice”
Middle English
English
Nathanael
“A learned biblical and personal name used in English”
Modern English
English
Nathanael
“A given name, often a variant spelling of Nathaniel”