| Nathanael |
| Pronunciation |
/nəˈθænjəl/ |
| Gender |
Male |
| Origin |
| Word/Name |
Hebrew |
| Meaning |
"Gift of God" |
Nathaniel (alternate spelling: Nathanael) is a male name and surname. It comes from the Hebrew name נְתַנְאֵל/Nethan'el meaning "Gift of God"[1][2] (from the Hebrew words nathan "Gift" + el "of God"). Nathaniel is commonly shortened to Nate, Nat, Natte, Natan, or Nathan.
[edit] People with this given name
The biblical Nathanael depicted in stained glass.
- Nathanael — In the Gospel of John, normally understood as one of the Twelve Apostles; usually identified with Bartholomew of the other gospels
- Nathaniel Ayers, American musician who is the subject of the 2009 film, The Soloist
- Nathaniel Bacon, Virginia colonist who instigated Bacon's Rebellion
- Nathaniel Prentice Banks, American politician and American Civil War General
- Nathanial Bates, African-American two-term mayor of Richmond, California
- Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, American author and Virginia political activist
- Nathaniel Bowditch, American mathematician, author of the American Practical Navigator, and father of modern maritime navigation
- R. Nathaniel Dett (1882–1943), American composer and choir director
- Nathaniel Dwayne Hale (1969–2011), known as Nate Dogg, American musician
- Nathaniel Fick, former US Marine captain
- Nathanael Greene, Major General of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War and a major player in the Battle of Guilford Court House
- Nathaniel Hawthorne, American novelist
- Nathanael Greene Herreshoff (1848–1938), American naval architect
- Nathaniel Jarvis, Welsh footballer
- Nathaniel Miller, Canadian water polo player
- Nathaniel Stern, American artist
- Nathaniel Parker, English actor
- Nathaniel Philbrick, American writer
- Nathaniel Raymond, human rights investigator and anti-torture advocate
- Nathanial Saltonstall (circa 1639–1707), American judge
- Nathaniel Wallich (1786–1854), surgeon and botanist
- Nathaniel Weiss, American association football (soccer) player
- Nathanael West, American writer
- Nathaniel Moore, American Musician, Philosopher, One half of the blues duo Whiskey Sermon
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[edit] References
- ^ MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Nathaniel
- ^ MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Nathanael
[edit] See also
