Nathaniel

Nathaniel Meaning & Origin

About Nathaniel
The name Nathaniel is of Hebrew origin and means "gift of God" or "God has given." It is derived from the Hebrew name Netanel, combining the elements "natan" meaning "to give" and "el" referring to God. Nathaniel is a name that conveys the idea of being a blessing or a divine gift, symbolizing the belief that the child is a precious and cherished present from God.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Nathaniel are male.

Nathaniel Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.69% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
N0NL
🗽 NYSIIS
N/A
🔊 Soundex
N030504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AH0 TH AE1 N Y AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/nəˈθænjəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('N0NL', 'NTNL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N354

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nathaniel in Braille

Here's how to represent Nathaniel in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Nathaniel in braille

How to Spell the Name Nathaniel in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Nathaniel using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Nathaniel in sign language

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