US Popularity:1617
Origin:Filipino
Other Origin(s):Hebrew
Meaning:God has given
Nathanael is a boy's name of Filipino and Hebrew origin and means "God has given." In the Bible, Nathanael came from Cana in Galilee and was an early follower of Jesus. While the traditional spelling is Nathanael, the variant Nathaniel is more widely used today. If your faith is a central part of your life, a name like Nathanael is a lovely way to involve baby in your spiritual journey. Nathanael also offers plenty of appeal to non-religious families as an old-school alternative to the trendy Nathan and Nate.

Nathanael Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Nathanael is currently #2937 on The Bump
Boy:Nathanael is currently #927 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Nathanael is currently #1617 in U.S. births
Boy:Nathanael is currently #551 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#1617
in 2022
- 3
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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