Natanael is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Nathanael, a Hebrew name that means "God has given", from natan, to give, and el, God. In the Gospel of John Nathanael is the disciple whom Jesus calls an Israelite without guile, and the Spanish spelling is used by Latino families in the United States. Natanael rose from number 2184 in 2015 to a peak of 1121 in 2020 and ranks 1230 in 2025.