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| meaning = "God has given" |
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| origin = Hebrew |
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| related names = [[Nathan (given name)|Nathan]], Nate, Nathanael, Nathanial |
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'''Nathaniel''' is a masculine given name. It is a common English variant of the name ''Nathanael'', which comes from the Hebrew name ''Netanel'' meaning "God has given" <ref>[http://www.mfnames.com/mnames/n/origin-and-meaning-of-nathaniel.htm MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Nathaniel]</ref><ref>[http://www.mfnames.com/mnames/n/origin-and-meaning-of-nathanael.htm MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Nathanael]</ref> (from the Hebrew words ''natan'' "has given" + ''el'' "God"). Nathaniel is commonly shortened to Nathan, Nate or Nat. Nathaniel or Nathanael may refer to: |
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'''Nathaniel''' is a male [[given name]] and [[surname]] that means "gift of God" (from [[Hebrew]] ''[[natan]]'' "(he) have given" + ''el'' "God"). |
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It may be spelled in various fashions including '''Nathanael''' and '''Nathanial'''. Nathaniel is also commonly shortened to '''Nathan, Nate''' or '''[[wiktionary:Nat|Nat]].''' |
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==Notable people == |
==Notable people == |
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*Nathanael — In the [[Gospel of John]], one of the [[Twelve Apostles]]; usually identified with [[Bartholomew#Nathanael|Bartholomew]] of the other gospels. |
*Nathanael — In the [[Gospel of John]], one of the [[Twelve Apostles]]; usually identified with [[Bartholomew#Nathanael|Bartholomew]] of the other gospels. |
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* [[Nathanial Bates]] (21st century), a Democratic African American two-term mayor of Richmond, California |
* [[Nathanial Bates]] (21st century), a Democratic African American two-term mayor of Richmond, California |
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* [[Nathaniel Bowditch]], |
* [[Nathaniel Bowditch]], American mathematician, author of the ''American Practical Navigator'', and father of modern maritime navigation |
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* [[Nathanael Greene]], a Major General of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War and a major player in the Battle of Guilford Court House |
* [[Nathanael Greene]], a Major General of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War and a major player in the Battle of Guilford Court House |
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* [[Nathaniel Hawthorne]], |
* [[Nathaniel Hawthorne]], American novelist |
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* [[Nathaniel Miller]], |
* [[Nathaniel Miller]], Canadian water polo player |
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* [[Nathaniel Stern]], |
* [[Nathaniel Stern]], American artist |
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* [[Nathaniel Parker]], |
* [[Nathaniel Parker]], English actor |
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* [[Nathanial Saltonstall]] (circa 1639-1707), |
* [[Nathanial Saltonstall]] (circa 1639-1707), American judge |
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==Fictional characters== |
==Fictional characters== |
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* Nathaniel Garro - character in ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'' |
* Nathaniel Garro - character in ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]'' |
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* Nathaniel "Nat" "Simey" "Benny" Goldberg, [[The Birthday Party (play)#Goldberg and McCann|character in ''The Birthday Party'']] |
* Nathaniel "Nat" "Simey" "Benny" Goldberg, [[The Birthday Party (play)#Goldberg and McCann|character in ''The Birthday Party'']] |
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==References== |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 07:35, 26 April 2009
| Gender | Male |
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| Word/name | Hebrew |
| Meaning | "God has given" |
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| Related names | Nathan, Nate, Nathanael, Nathanial |
Nathaniel is a masculine given name. It is a common English variant of the name Nathanael, which comes from the Hebrew name Netanel meaning "God has given" [1][2] (from the Hebrew words natan "has given" + el "God"). Nathaniel is commonly shortened to Nathan, Nate or Nat. Nathaniel or Nathanael may refer to:
Notable people
- Nathanael — In the Gospel of John, one of the Twelve Apostles; usually identified with Bartholomew of the other gospels.
- Nathanial Bates (21st century), a Democratic African American two-term mayor of Richmond, California
- Nathaniel Bowditch, American mathematician, author of the American Practical Navigator, and father of modern maritime navigation
- Nathanael Greene, a 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
- Nathaniel Miller, Canadian water polo player
- Nathaniel Stern, American artist
- Nathaniel Parker, English actor
- Nathanial Saltonstall (circa 1639-1707), American judge
Fictional characters
- Nathaniel, character in Bartimaeus Trilogy by Jonathan Stroud
- Nathaniel, character in Enchanted (2007 film)
- Nate Archibald (Gossip Girl) - also known as Nathaniel Fitzwilliam Archibald, a character in the best selling Gossip Girl book series
- Nathaniel "Natty" Bumppo - the main character in James Fenimore Cooper's novel The Last of The Mohicans
- Nathaniel "Nate" Fisher, Jr. and his father Nathaniel Fisher, Sr., characters in the television series Six Feet Under
- Nathaniel Taggart - character in Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged
- Nathaniel Garro - character in Warhammer 40,000
- Nathaniel "Nat" "Simey" "Benny" Goldberg, character in The Birthday Party
References
See also
- Nathan
- All pages with titles beginning with Nathanael
- All pages with titles beginning with Nathanial
- All pages with titles beginning with Nathaniel
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