Nathanael
Meaning
"God has given"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #675
- Total SSA Count
- 404
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Nate, Nat, Nathan
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God has given"
Origin: Hebrew
"let God be praised"
Origin: Hebrew
Nathanael is more popular, ranked #675 vs #734 for Yehuda.
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Nathanael is more popular, ranked #675 compared to Yehuda at #734 in the United States.
Nathanael means "God has given" (Hebrew origin). Yehuda means "let God be praised" (Hebrew origin).
Nathanael is primarily a boy name. Yehuda is primarily a boy name.