Sethaniel
Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Sethaniel
Sethaniel is a variant of Nathaniel, derived from the Hebrew name Netanel (נְתַנְאֵל), meaning "God gave" or "gift from God" (from "natan" meaning "gave" and "El" meaning "God").
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Etymology
Sethaniel is a variant of Nathaniel, derived from the Hebrew name Netanel (נְתַנְאֵל), meaning "God gave" or "gift from God" (from "natan" meaning "gave" and "El" meaning "God"). The name is primarily used in Christian communities, particularly among Protestant denominations, with historical roots in biblical tradition as Nathaniel was an apostle of Jesus mentioned in the Gospel of John.
Sethaniel currently ranks #13,033 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.
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