Nathaniel
Nathaniel is the elaborated form of Nathan, from the Hebrew "Netanel" — "natan" (he gave) and "El" (God). Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864), the American author of "The Scarlet Letter" (1850) — one of the great American novels — is the most famous bearer. Nathaniel was a top-300 American name from 1990 to 2020, peaking at #65 in 2013. The nickname Nat (as in Nat King Cole) is one of the most natural in English. The "N" opening is firm, and the "el" ending gives it religious weight. Nathaniel is a male name of Hebrew origin that means "God has given". Elegant, literary, and quietly principled. The name sounds historic. Nathaniels tend to be thoughtful. US top 100 since 2013. Well-known people named Nathaniel include Nathaniel Hawthorne (author), Nathaniel (biblical apostle), Nathaniel (Hebrew name), Nathaniel (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Nathaniel include Nathan (short form), Nataniel (Spanish), Nathanael (variant), Nat (nickname).