Netanel

Meaning of Netanel

Netanel is a masculine name of Hebrew origin, constructed from the elements natan (“to give”) and El (“God”), and literally translating as “God has given.” Its earliest appearances occur in biblical records—most notably among King David’s military officers—establishing a long-standing association with loyalty and divine favor. Phonetically, it is rendered in Hebrew as neh-tah-NEL (/neɪtæˈnɛl/) and adapts in American English to neh-TAH-nuhl (/nɛɪˈtɑnəl/). In the United States, Netanel has maintained a modest but consistent presence: since the late 1980s it has fluctuated between ranks 722 and 925, registering 14 newborns in 2024. This steady yet limited usage suggests a name that neither vies for top-ten charts nor vanishes from birth statistics—a positioning some might regard as enviably middle-of-the-road, offering distinction without obscurity.

Pronunciation

Hebrew

• Pronunced as neh-tah-NEL (/neɪtæˈnɛl/)

American English

• Pronunced as neh-TAH-nuhl (/nɛɪˈtɑnəl/)

• Nathaniel
• Nathanael
• Nethanel
• Natan
• Natanel