Nathanael from the Hebrew name נְתַנְאֵל (Netan'el) meaning "God has given". It is borne by several minor characters in the Old Testament, typically spelled Nethanel or Nethaneel. In the New Testament this is the name of an apostle, probably another name of the apostle called Bartholomew.
Biblical namesake: Nathanael was one of Jesus' earliest followers, introduced in the Gospel of John. He is remembered for his honest character and his encounter with Jesus under the fig tree. (John · John 1, John 21)
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