Greek Name Days

Male name

When is Nathanael’s name day?

Ναθαναήλ · Nathanail

Main name day

22 April
Saint Nathanael the Apostle

The Greek name Ναθαναήλ (Nathanail) is celebrated on 22 April.

Next name day

Thursday 22 April 2027

Saint Nathanael the Apostle

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The saint behind the name day

Saint Nathanael the Apostle1st centuryDisciple of Christ from Cana in Galilee and friend of the Apostle Philip, of whom Jesus said that he was a true Israelite without deceit.Nathanael came from Cana in Galilee, where Christ performed his first miracle, and was a close friend of the Apostle Philip, who told him they had found Jesus of Nazareth. Christ called him "a true Israelite, in whom there is no deceit," and he became one of the Twelve Apostles, usually identified with Bartholomew.Read more

Variants and other forms

In Latin letters: Nathanail, Nathanael
English equivalents: Nathaniel, Nathanael
In Greek: Ναθαναήλ