Nathaniel
NATH-uh-nyel
A biblical name meaning “gift of God.”
Meaning
Nathaniel comes from the Hebrew name Nethan'el (or Nathanael), built from the elements meaning “to give” and “God.” In Christian-name tradition, it is explained as “gift of God” or “given of God.”
Origin
Hebrewmasculine
Fun fact
The familiar nickname Nat comes from Nathaniel, and one excerpt notes that even Nathaniel may have been used before the Reformation.