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Nathanael

About the Name

The name Nathanael sparks curiosity due to its unique sound and special meaning. Many people seek to better understand the origin, meaning, and history of names, whether to name a baby, create a character, or simply out of cultural interest. On this site, we gather complete information about the name Nathanael, including its etymology, possible variations in other languages, gender, usage in different cultures, and, when possible, famous people who bear it.

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Name Origin and History

FRENCH, BIBLICAL

Name Meaning

FROM THE HEBREW NAME נְתַנְאֵל (NEṮANʾEL), WHICH MEANS “GOD GAVE” THE ROOTS נָתַן (NAṮAN) WHICH MEANS “GIVING” AND אֵל (ʾEL) WHICH MEANS “GOD”. IT IS SUPPORTED BY SEVERAL SMALLER CHARACTERS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT, USUALLY WRITTEN NETHANEL OR NETHANEEL. IN THE NEW TESTAMENT, THIS IS THE NAME OF AN APOSTLE, PROBABLY ANOTHER NAME OF THE APOSTLE NAMED BARTHOLOMEW.

Name Numerology

According to numerology, the lucky number of the name Nathanael is 4, associated with stability, organization and practicality.

This number was obtained by adding the numerical values of each letter in the name (31) and reducing it to a single digit.

Name Gender

Male

Famous People

  • Nathanael Matthaeus von Wolf (Personality) - Nathanael Matthaeus von Wolf Chojnice West of Prussia Real January 24, 1724 Dantzig December 15, 1784 was a doctor and naturalist German
  • Nathanael Greene (Personality) - Nathanael Greene Warwick August 7, 1742 Catham County June 19, 1786 was a major of the continental army in the Independence War
  • Nathanael Pringsheim (Personality) - Nathanael Pringsheim Landsberg Silesa Prussia Current Gorzow Slaski Polonia November 30, 1823 Berlin October 6, 1894 was a Botanico
  • Nathanael West (Personality) - Nathanael West Pseudonimo de Nathan Wallenstein Weinstein New York October 17, 1903 El Centro California December 22, 1940
  • Nathanael Gottfried Leske (Personality) - Nathanael Gottfried Leske Bad Muskau Saxonia October 22, 1751 Marburg November 25, 1786 was a German naturalist and geologist after
  • Johann Nathanael Lieberkuhn (Personality) - Johann Nathanael Lieberkuhn 17111756 Berlin September 5, 1711 Berlin October 7, 1756 was anatomist doctor and physical physicist was son
  • Nathanael Greene Herreshoff (Personality) - Nathanael Greene Herreshoff Bristol 18 of Marco, 1848 Bristol June 2, 1938 was one of the most famous naval architects in the end of the century
  • Nathaniel Sichel (Actor) - German Illustrator and Painter 18431907

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