Nathanael

nuh-THAN-ee-el3 syllables

Not yet rated

Gift of God (Hebrew)

What does Nathanael mean?

Hebrew: Gift of God. Nathanael is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'gift of God'. It is a biblical name associated with one of the apostles.

Is Nathanael a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Say it out loud a few times in your best across-the-park voice before you commit.

Nathanael in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Nathanael in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Nathanael suit?

Classic

Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Nathanael’s Dog Hotel Reputation

As soon as we heard Nathanael was joining us, we all agreed—the park will become a divine playland! But let’s hope he doesn’t start issuing ‘gifts’ of fetch toys expecting us to ‘revere’ them!

Names similar to Nathanael

Abagael — A variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy'.Abagail — A variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy'.Abayomi — Yoruba name meaning 'bringer of joy'.Abbiegail — Variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father's joy'.Abbigail — Means 'my father is joyful' in Hebrew.Abdalla — An Arabic name meaning 'servant of God'.Abdulloh — Variant of Abdullah, meaning 'servant of God'.Abegail — Variant of Abigail, meaning 'my father is joy'.

Like Nathanael? Let the Matchmaker do the rest

Eight personalised picks that fit your dog's character — each with a reason it fits.

Naming a new puppy?

A great name is step one. Our force-free puppy training builds confidence and recall — that new name gets a workout.