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Ethanael

Quick answerThe name 'Ethanael' is a variant of 'Ethan' combined with the suffix '-el' meaning "God," thus signifying "God is strong" or "enduring strength of God," rooted in Hebrew.

Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables

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Rare

Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,810
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2006
Syllables3
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureWestern Christian and Jewish
ReligionChristianity and Judaism
Letters8
Numerology3 Chaldean 11
Global rank#2,434

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ethanael

The name 'Ethanael' is a variant of 'Ethan' combined with the suffix '-el' meaning "God," thus signifying "God is strong" or "enduring strength of God," rooted in Hebrew.

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Etymology

The name 'Ethanael' is a variant of 'Ethan' combined with the suffix '-el' meaning "God," thus signifying "God is strong" or "enduring strength of God," rooted in Hebrew. It is used primarily in English-speaking Christian and Jewish cultures, though it is rare and lacks notable historical figures, appearing as a modern or literary coinage rather than a biblical name.

Ethanael currently ranks #12,810 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.

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