Gift of God
A variant spelling of the Hebrew name Nathaniel. It is derived from the elements 'natan', meaning to give, and 'el', referring to God. While less common than the standard spelling, it retains the same ancient roots and spiritual significance.
Less common today
Nethaniel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,086 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
