What does the name Nathnael mean?

Nathnael is a boy name of Amharic origin meaning “Ethiopian form of Nathanael”.

When was the name Nathnael most popular?

Nathnael has stayed rare in US Social Security records since 1890, with no peak decade to name.

What are names similar to Nathnael?

Names similar to Nathnael in origin and style include Mikael, Amanuel, Rafael, Yohannes, Bereket.

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Nathnael

boy name

Origin

Amharic

Syllables

Peak era

Rare

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

“Ethiopian form of Nathanael”

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Nathnael has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

Names that fit alongside Nathnael

Mikael Amanuel Rafael Yohannes Bereket Biniam

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