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Nathaniel

Name Meaning:

Variant of Nathanael (Hebrew Netan'el, "gift of God").

Noteable Namesakes

Nathaniel Hawthorne (Author); Nathaniel Ayers (Musician); Nathaniel Buzolic (Actor); Nathaniel "Nate" Archibald (Character in Gossip Girl)

Origin

Hebrew

Popularity

US: #135, UK: #141

Variations/Nicknames

Nathanael; Nathan; Nate; Nat; Than

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