"Nathaniel" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /nəˈθæn.jəl/ Audio: En-ca-Nathaniel.oga [US]
Etymology: Modification, under influence of Daniel, of Nathanael, from Ancient Greek Ναθαναήλ (Nathanaḗl), from Biblical Hebrew נְתַנְאֵל (Netan'el, literally “God has given”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|Daniel}} Daniel, {{m|en|Nathanael}} Nathanael, {{der|en|grc|Ναθαναήλ}} Ancient Greek Ναθαναήλ (Nathanaḗl), {{der|en|hbo|נְתַנְאֵל|lit=God has given|tr=Netan'el}} Biblical Hebrew נְתַנְאֵל (Netan'el, literally “God has given”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Nathaniel
  1. A male given name from Hebrew. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names Related terms: Nathanael, Nathan, Nat, Nate Translations (transliteration of the name): 納撒尼爾 (Chinese Mandarin), 纳撒尼尔 (Nàsǎní'ěr) (Chinese Mandarin), Nathaniel [masculine] (French), Nataniele [masculine] (Italian)
    Sense id: en-Nathaniel-en-name-xvbLEMNE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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