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All over the world, Nathaniel (Nathaniel , נתנאל , נתניאל ) is a widespread primarily male, but very seldom girly forename. The forename Nathaniel is characteristic of the United States, where it is quite a common male name, Grenada, and Ghana (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in the United States, Nigeria, and Philippines. Very seldom, Nathaniel is the last name as well as the forename.
Nathaniel is also a name from the Bible. Explore more in our Biblical names portal!
Nathaniel is also a popular name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Captain Nathaniel Flint , the character from Disney's Treasure Island, Treasure Planet; Nathaniel Richards , the fictional character in Marvel Comics; Nathaniel Dusk , the comics character; Nathaniel Starbuck , the the main character in The Starbuck Chronicles novels and Nathaniel Parker , character in Nero Wolfe bibliography, and in many other works.