Quick answer
Nathaniel is a boy name.
Pronunciation: English /nə.ˈθæn.jəl/.
Meaning and history
This name is a variant of Nathanael. It has been regularly used in the English-speaking world since the Protestant Reformation. This has been the most popular spelling, even though the spelling Nathanael is found in most versions of the New Testament. The American writer Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864), author of The Scarlet Letter, was a famous bearer of this name.
Notes and context
Usage: english, biblical | Ancient Hebrew: נְתַנְאֵל