Nathaniel

Nathaniel Meaning & Origin

About Nathaniel
The surname Nathaniel is derived from the Hebrew given name "Netanyahu," meaning "God has given." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Nathaniel or a similar Hebrew name. The name carries a religious connotation, reflecting the belief that the individual is a gift from God.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Nathaniel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Nathaniel: 1,859
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,692
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.63

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nathaniel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Nathaniel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
N0NL
🔊 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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Nathaniel in braille

How to sign the name Nathaniel using Sign Language

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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