God-given or gift of God
Derived from the Hebrew name Yathni'el, it signifies a gift or bounty bestowed by the Almighty. In the Old Testament, Jathniel is identified as the fourth son of Meshelemiah, a Levite gatekeeper. It remains a rare choice, offering a distinctive alternative to more common biblical names like Nathaniel.
Less common today
Jathniel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,043 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
