God has given
Derived from the Hebrew name Elnatan, it combines 'El' (God) and 'natan' (to give). In the Old Testament, it is the name of several figures, including a nobleman in the court of King Jehoiakim. It shares the same etymological roots and meaning as the more common name Nathaniel.
Less common today
Elnathan isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,863 in 2013.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A courtier of King Jehoiakim mentioned in the Book of Jeremiah
Prominent 18th-century Connecticut clergyman and Yale fellow
