Nathaniel
Origin of the name Nathaniel:
Derived from the Hebrew nĕthan'ēl (gift of God). The name is borne in the Bible by a disciple of Jesus, one of those to whom Christ appeared after the resurrection. He is believed to be the same character as Bartholomew.
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Nate, Nat, Than, Nathan, Tate, Nien
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Nathaniel Bowditch, American mathematician and the founder of modern maritime navigation
Nathaniel "Nat King" Cole, American jazz singer and pianist
Nathaniel Hawthorne, American author (The Scarlet Letter)- Nathaniel in song, story & screen: | Edit
Nathaniel "Natty" Bumppo, the hero of James Fenimore Cooper's Leatherstocking Tales and several subsequent film adaptations. He is known in various stories as Deerslayer and Hawkeye.
Nathaniel (Nate) Fisher - main character on the television show Six Feet Under. The character was named after his father, who also appears on the series.
Nathaniel 'Nate' Archibald- A teen aged, upper east side character from the Gossip Girl book and television series.
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Global Popularity of the Name Nathaniel
- #64 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #77 in United States
- #84 in Canada (Alberta)
- #91 in Canada (Quebec)
- #139 in Norway
- #207 in Scotland
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