About the name Nathaniel
Nathaniel carries four unhurried syllables that most families eventually clip to Nate, which is precisely the appeal: a formal name with a casual escape hatch. It has never been fashionable enough to date a child, nor rare enough to require spelling twice.
Nathaniel is a boy name of Hebrew origin, pronounced nuh-THAN-yuhl. On the NameRarity scale it scores 32 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Nathaniel?
Nathaniel sits at approximately #140 in recent US rankings. Roughly 520 people per million carry it — about 1 in 1,923. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Nathaniel
- Nathaniel HawthorneAmerican novelist
- Nathaniel RateliffAmerican singer-songwriter
Spellings and variants of Nathaniel
Names similar to Nathaniel
Daniel
DAN-yul
God is my judge
Ethan
EE-thun
Firm, enduring
Ezekiel
ih-ZEEK-ee-ul
God strengthens
Abel
AY-bul
Breath, vapour
Jonah
JOH-nuh
Dove
Zebedee
ZEB-uh-dee
Gift of God, my endowment
Amos
AY-mus
Carried by God
Benjamin
BEN-juh-min
Son of the right hand
Nathaniel — frequently asked questions
What does the name Nathaniel mean?
Nathaniel means "Gift of God". It is a name of Hebrew origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Nathaniel?
Nathaniel is pronounced nuh-THAN-yuhl, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Nathaniel?
Nathaniel scores 32 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 1,923 people carry it — about 520 per million.
What is the numerology number for Nathaniel?
Nathaniel carries the expression number 3, known as The Storyteller. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 5.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Nathaniel?
The lucky number for Nathaniel is 3 (with 12, 21, 30 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Lilac Amethyst. The traditional lucky day is Thursday and the associated gemstone is Amethyst.
Is Nathaniel a popular name?
Nathaniel currently sits around rank #140 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1990s.