Nathaniel vs Luke

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Nathaniel

Boy #144 Most Popular 4 Syllables

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew English American Christian

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Boy #34 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"man from Lucania"

Origin: Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy

Greek English Latin American

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Nathaniel Rank #144

Luke Rank #34

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 vs #144 for Nathaniel.

Is Nathaniel or Luke more popular?

Luke is more popular, ranked #34 compared to Nathaniel at #144 in the United States.

What do Nathaniel and Luke mean?

Nathaniel means "gift of God" (Hebrew origin). Luke means "man from Lucania" (Greek Loukas referring to Lucania region of Italy origin).

Are Nathaniel and Luke boy or girl names?

Nathaniel is primarily a boy name. Luke is primarily a boy name.