Nathaniel

Rank 139th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Nathaniel was 139th most popular baby name for boys and 254th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,684 babies were named Nathaniel in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,253 babies in the United States were named Nathaniel. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 2.4% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Nathaniel is around 27 to 30 years old.

The name "Nathaniel" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Nathaniel include Nate and Nat.

Nathaniel Meaning & Origin

Nathaniel is a classic name of Hebrew origin that means "God has given", often associated with blessings and grace.

The name Nathaniel is described as scholarly, charismatic and dependable.

Pronunciation

Nathaniel is pronounced na-tha-niel in English. The name Nathaniel has 9 letters and 3 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Nathaniel

  • The name Nathaniel is featured in "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" by Jules Verne as the surname of the ship's first mate.

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Geography

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Similar Sounding Names

Nathanael Natanael Nataniel Nathanial Netanel Natnael Natanel Nathaneal Nathanel Nathnael

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