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First name origin & meaning:

Hebrew: Gift of God

First name variations: Nathanael, Nathan, Nataniel, Natan, Nate, Nat, Natty, Nataniele, Nathon, Natt

Last name origin & meaning:

From the Biblical Hebrew personal name meaning ‘given by God’. This was borne by a minor prophet in the Bible (2 Samuel 7: 2). It is found as both a Jewish and Gentile surname in Europe. In South India it is used as a given name among Christians, and in the U.S. it has come to be used as a family name among South Indian Christians.

Famous people who gave their babies this name: Andrew Shue

This name appears in the following lists: Names from Shakespeare, Opera Singers

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