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Nathaniel

male

Meaning

"Gift of God"

Nathaniel is a Hebrew name meaning gift of God, widely used in Jewish and Christian communities and English literature.

Biblical

Popularity History of Nathaniel

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#144Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#144

Nathaniel was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
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lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Nathaniel Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Nathaniel

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Famous Nathaniels

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    Nathaniel Hawthorne
    American novelist and short story writer, author of The Scarlet Letter

Quick Facts

OriginHebrew
Syllables3
Length9 letters

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