Nathaniel


Nathaniel is a given name derived from the Greek form of the Hebrew נְתַנְאֵל, meaning "God/El has given" or "Gift of God/El."
Several figures in the Bible bear forms of this name. In the Hebrew Bible, the name is shared by a prince of the Tribe of Issachar and by a brother of King David. In the New Testament, Nathaniel is an apostle or disciple of Christ mentioned in the Gospel of John.

People bearing this name