Nathaniel is a masculine given name and surname. It is a common English variant of the name Nathanael, which comes from the Hebrew name Netanel meaning "God has given" [1][2] (from the Hebrew words natan "has given" + el "God"). Nathaniel is commonly shortened to Nate or Nat, or the related name Nathan.
People with this given name
- Nathanael — In the Gospel of John, normally understood as one of the Twelve Apostles; usually identified with Bartholomew of the other gospels.
- Nathaniel Prentice Banks, American politician and American Civil War General
- Nathanial Bates, African-American two-term mayor of Richmond, California
- Nathaniel Bowditch, American mathematician, author of the American Practical Navigator, and father of modern maritime navigation
- Nathanael Greene, Major General of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War and a major player in the Battle of Guilford Court House
- Nathaniel Hawthorne, American novelist
- Nathaniel Miller, Canadian water polo player
- Nathaniel Stern, American artist
- Nathaniel Parker, English actor
- Nathanial Saltonstall (circa 1639-1707), American judge
- Nathanael West, American writer
Fictional characters
References
- ^ MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Nathaniel
- ^ MFnames.com - Origin and Meaning of Nathanael
See also
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