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Sethaniel

Quick answerSethaniel 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").

Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,033
TrendVintage
Peak year2001
Syllables3
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureChristian
ReligionChristianity
Letters9
Numerology3 Chaldean 5
Global rank#13,033

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

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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