US Popularity Rank: 19689

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: God has given

Nataniel is a boy’s name of Hebrew origin. It’s a variant of Nathaniel, which combines the Hebrew words natan, meaning “to give,” with el, meaning “God,” to form the meaning “God has given.” If you believe your little one was a gift from the heavens, this could be the perfect name for them! Other variants of the name include Nathanael, Natanael, Nathanel, Netanel, and Nathanial, with Nate being a shortened form. The name appears in the New Testament of the Christian Bible, borne by a disciple of Jesus.