Nataniel
Meaning of Nataniel
Nataniel, a masculine given name of venerable Hebrew provenance, derives from the compound Nethanʼel—“gift of God”—and represents a variant orthography of Nathaniel encountered in English‐language contexts; its earliest attestations appear in canonical Judeo‐Christian texts, wherein it identifies one of the twelve apostles, thus conferring upon bearers an intrinsic association with theological tradition and scriptural record. In its transmission through Latin and subsequently through Middle English channels, Nataniel has retained both semantic integrity and phonological stability, articulated in contemporary English as /nəˈtæniəl/, and continues to occupy a modest yet consistent presence within Anglo-American naming practices. Empirical data from the United States Social Security Administration underscores this persistence, with its rank fluctuating within the 669 to 923 interval since the late twentieth century and securing the 908th position in 2024, a pattern indicative of restrained but enduring appeal. The name’s academic resonance and measured usage render it a choice of particular interest to those seeking a designation that balances historical gravitas with unobtrusive modernity.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as nuh-TAN-yuhl (/nəˈtæniəl/)
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Notable People Named Nataniel
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