Natanael

Natanael - A very unique male name

Natanael appeared on the charts for the first time in 1987 on position #2771. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Natanael and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Natanael? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Natanael. The baby boy name Natanael was given to 116 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1228 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 12,640 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Natanael peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 1155.

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Natanael is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Natanael is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #772 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,318.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Natanael is where you live.

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Natanael origin and meaning

Spanish and Portuguese form of Nathanael

From Hebrew Netan'el, 'God has given'

Natanael is the standard form of the apostle Nathanael's name in Spanish and Portuguese Bibles. American use, from 1987, follows those communities. It is not a misspelling of Nathaniel — it is the older, single-a form closer to the Greek and Hebrew originals.

Attested etymology

Natanael is a 8 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Natanael, pop culture references for the name Natanael and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Natanael

We've found the following names that sound similar to Natanael, sorted by popularity.

Nathaniel / Nathanael / Nathanial / Netanel / Nataniel / Natanel / Nathaneal / Nathanel / Natnael / Nethaniel /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Natanael

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Natanael a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Natanael?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

nah-tah-nah-EL · /nɑtɑnɑˈɛl/

Around the world

• Natanael (Spanish) — Used as-is; the biblical form in Spanish.
• Natanael (Portuguese) — Used as-is; the biblical form in Portuguese.
• Nathanael (English) — The English biblical spelling.

Spellings and nicknames

• Nathanael — The English biblical form; a separate established name.
• Nathaniel — The fuller English form of the same name.

Nicknames: NatanNate

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Natanael gives Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking families the apostle's name in their own Bible's spelling — traditional, substantial, and distinctive in English contexts.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will default to Nathaniel; the missing i is the name's identity and its main friction.