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Nathaniel in theory, but Jonathan, because I prefer Jon over Nate.

Both are great names, but I love Jonathan. :)

Both of them sound limp and feeble to me. If necessary, I'd use Jonathan because it shortens or could shorten to John or Jon. Nathaniel doesn't even have a good nn to commend it.

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Jonathan needs stiffening. Jonathan Richard? Jonathan Paul? Jonathan Victor?

Nathaniel mn Luke Benjamin Aaron Adam Asher Caleb Eli Levi Reuben Jonathan Jared James Joash Paul Peter Saul Silas Thomas Jason Timothy Zachary Jeremy

This message was edited 10/12/2021, 12:07 AM

Nathaniel

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I always forget about Nathaniel, even though I have a thing for *el names. Nathan is very common in my generation but likeable, and Nathaniel's still a neat name...thoughtful verging on broody but practical and sweet.

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Jonathan's okay, but I'm not drawn to it, in comparison.

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Nathaniel Peregrine
Nathaniel Nikolai
Nathaniel Casper
Nathaniel Jason
Nathaniel Geoffrey
Nathaniel Benjamin
Nathaniel Meriwether
Nathaniel Rene
Nathaniel Seneca
Nathaniel Peter

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Nathaniel Benjamin Casper
Nathaniel Meriwether Malachi
Nathaniel Nicholas Peregrine

This message was edited 10/11/2021, 11:52 PM

I’d go with Jonathan, simply because I prefer the nn Johnny than any nn options for Nathaniel. Maybe Jonathan River, Jonathan Oak, Jonathan Amos or Jonathan Sage.

I really like both.

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I would choose Nathaniel because I enjoy the L ending, and it is slightly less common although still very familiar.
Nathaniel Simon sounds nice.

This message was edited 10/11/2021, 6:09 PM

Jonathan. Nathaniel always just seemed too “hard” for me.

Jonathan

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I'd use it anyway. Nathaniel is okay but it has the whiny sound of Daniel.

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Jonathan Patrick?

Nathaniel because it reminds me of Nathan, and I'm so fond of Nathan!
To be completely honest I prefer Nathan to Nathaniel.

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Nathaniel Adam
Nathaniel Henry
Nathaniel Milo
Nathaniel Giles
Nathaniel Evert
Nathaniel Jack
Nathaniel Kyle
Nathaniel Evan / Eden
Nathaniel Alexander, it's long, I know, but it's also posh, too posh, I guess :)

I like both, but I'd pick Jonathan at gunpoint - it's more down to earth. Jonathan Ambrose and Nathaniel... Cleopas???? No but seriously maybe Nathaniel Charles... Nathaniel Levi? Nathaniel James? None of these are completely satisfying.

I like both, but prefer Jonathan.

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Jonathan Luke.