Gift of God
A variation of the Hebrew name Nathaniel, derived from 'Netan'el'. It combines the elements 'natan', meaning 'he gave', and 'el', referring to God. This specific spelling is common in various European languages including Polish and Spanish.
Less common today
Nataniel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,304 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Romanian writer and journalist
Bolivian lawyer, diplomat, and writer
