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Nathaniel

From Hebrew, "God has given," the same root that produces Nathan and Elnathan.

Meaning and origin

Nathaniel is an English form of Nathanael, the Hebrew name borne in the New Testament by one of the men Jesus called to follow him.

How to pronounce Nathaniel

English (US)nuh-THAN-yul /nəˈθænjəl/

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