Nathaniel Name Meaning & Origin
Nathaniel
Origin of the name Nathaniel:
Derived from the Hebrew nĕthan'ēl (gift of God). The name is borne in the Bible by a disciple of Jesus, one of those to whom Christ appeared after the resurrection. He is believed to be the same character as Bartholomew.
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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- Comments and insights on the name Nathaniel
This was my first choice of names if I had a boy first. Talking to my mother I discovered that she was going to name me, the eldest, Nathaniel if I had been a boy!
- Personal experiences with the name Nathaniel
My baby brother's name is Nathaniel. We all call him Baby Nate and when he gets older we will just call him Nate. His middle name is Charles. I really love this name. There is also a boy in my grade called Nathan but his real name is Nathaniel.
My sons name is Nathaniel, he is 4 yrs old we call him Nate Nathan, some call him Nat. Ive always loved this name, his middle name is Steven so i call him that as well, he loves his name, hes always letting everyone know his name is Nathaniel lol
My 6th child (and only boy) is named Nathaniel Steven and we had his name picked out when we got married! I am so in love with his name and I am so havppy we chose it. He goes by Nate.
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Nathaniel 'Nate', character in Zombie Dog (a book)
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Nathaniel "Nate" Grey - from the X-Men comics
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Nathaniel, a character in the game My Candy Love