30+ Wonderful Nicknames for Nathan or Nathaniel

Are you looking to find a nickname for someone named Nathaniel?

Finding a good nickname, whether, for a friend or even yourself, is not always an easy task, which is why in this article, we have put together a list of some of the best nicknames for the name Nathaniel, as well as descriptions to help in picking the most suitable nickname!

But first, what is the meaning and origin of the name Nathaniel?

Nathaniel is a popular male name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Gift of God.” This name is derived from the Greek form of the Hebrew name Netan’el, which means “God/El has given” or “Gift of God/El.”

Some of the early recorded use of the name can be found in the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) by Nethanel, son of Zuar, leader of the Tribe of Issachar, and the New Testament Christian Bible by Nathaniel, an Apostle of Christ.

Popular Nicknames for Nathan/Nathaniel

Nathan is the most popular nickname for Nathaniel. Nathan is so popular that it is not a name in itself. So, if you need a nickname for a Nathaniel or someone named Nathan, the following are cute, funny, and cool Nathan nicknames:

1. Nat
2. Nate
3. Nats
4. Nath
5. Nathan
6. Natty
7. Than
8. Thanos
9. Thanny
10. Tanner
11. Ethan
12. Naughty ‒ From Natty.
13. Tate  ‒ From Nate.
14. Naël ‒ A French nickname for someone named Nathaniel.
15. Nater tots ‒ A wordplay on Tater tots
16. Nel
17. Nan
18. Nae-Nae
19. Thai
20. Niall
21. Nattey
22. Ian/Ean
23. Nay-Nay
24. Tan-man
25. Naythe ‒ A nickname suitable for use as an online username.
26. The Apostle ‒ A nickname inspired by the Biblical Nathaniel in the Gospel of John.
27. Garth ‒ Garth is a fictional character in publications from DC Comics.
28. Big Tiny ‒ A nickname inspired by NBA player Nathaniel Archibald (who’s about 6-foot tall but ironically nicknamed ‘Tiny’).
29. Netanel ‒ A Hebrew nickname for Nathaniel.
30. Inspector ‒ A nickname culled from the character of actor Nathaniel Parker as a detective in The Inspector Lynley Mysteries.
31. Mister Sinister ‒ A nickname from a fictional character in Marvel Comics, supervillain Nathaniel Essex.
32. Nathan Milbury ‒ Mister Sinister, a fictional supervillain appearing in Marvel Comics.
33. Captain Flint ‒ A nickname that originates from fictional character Captain Nathaniel Flint in Disney’s Treasure Island.
34. Nate the Great ‒ A nickname originally from a fictional character in the children’s detective stories written by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat that features boy detective, Nate the Great.

Famous People Named Nathan/Nathaniel

If you need more ideas, you can find more nicknames by checking out the names and nicknames of people named Nathan and Nathaniel. Here is a list of famous men named Benjamin:

• Nathaniel Ayers ‒ American musician who is the subject of the 2009 film The Soloist.
• Nathaniel Buzolic ‒ An Australian actor.
• Nathaniel Archibald ‒ An American basketball player.
• Nathaniel Bates ‒ two-time African-American mayor of Richmond, California.
• Nathaniel Clyne ‒ English Footballer.
• Nathaniel Miller ‒ Canadian water polo player.
• Nathaniel Goss Pearlman ‒ An American political technology and information graphics Entrepreneur.
• Nathaniel Philbrick ‒ American author, winner of the National Book Award, and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
• Nathaniel Parker ‒ English actor.
• Nathaniel Neale ‒ New Zealand Rugby League player.

Fictional Characters Named Nathan/Nathaniel

Additionally, we have included a list of popular fictional characters that bear the name Nathaniel. You never know – you just might get inspired with a fitting nickname!

• Nathaniel Fitzwilliam “Nate” Archibald ‒ The main actor in the Gossip Girl series.
• Nathaniel “Natty” Bumpus ‒ The main character in James Fenimore Copper’s novel The Last of the Mohicans.
• Nathaniel Dusk ‒ A fictional private investigator in a mini-series by DC Comics.
• Nathaniel Essex ‒ The alter ego of Mister Sinister, a Marvel Comics supervillain known to be a major enemy of the X-Men.
• Nathaniel “Nate” Fisher, Jr. & Nathaniel Fisher, Sr. ‒ Characters on the HBO television series Six Feet Under.
• Nathaniel M. Laxamana ‒ A fictional character in the 2015 Philippine fantasy drama television series, Nathaniel.
• Captain Nathaniel Flint ‒ A posthumous villain in Disney’s 2002 feature film Treasure Planet.

So, there you have it – a list of resourceful nicknames for the name Nathan/Nathaniel!

Are there any nicknames for Nathan/Nathaniel that we didn’t include in this article? Be sure to share them with us in the comments section below!