name
Natnael
nat-nah-EL
/nɑːtnɑːˈɛl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
natnael
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Tigrinya (Eritrea); from Hebrew Nathaniel
- Meaning
- God has given; gift of God
- Gender
- male
- Also spelled
- Nathanael, Nathaniel-Tig, Natnael
Common mispronunciations
Saying nat-NAY-el; there is no diphthong in the middle; the second syllable is a short /nɑː/
Pronunciation tips
Three syllables; stress the third; the final -el element means God in Semitic languages; common in Eritrean Christian communities
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