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Natanael

Quick answerNatanael means "God gave" or "gift of God," derived from the Hebrew name Netanel, composed of the elements "natan" (gave) and "el" (God).

Spanish · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,230
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2020
Syllables3
OriginSpanish
LanguageSpanish
CultureSpanish, Portuguese
ReligionChristianity, Judaism, Islam
Letters8
Numerology5 Chaldean 7
Global rank#296

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

About the name Natanael

Natanael means "God gave" or "gift of God," derived from the Hebrew name Netanel, composed of the elements "natan" (gave) and "el" (God).

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Etymology

Natanael means "God gave" or "gift of God," derived from the Hebrew name Netanel, composed of the elements "natan" (gave) and "el" (God). The name is primarily used in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions, with historical prominence as an alternative name for the Apostle Bartholomew in the Gospel of John, and remains common in Spanish, Portuguese, and Scandinavian-speaking regions.

Natanael currently ranks #1,230 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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