I know I’ve already used the name [name]Nathaniel[/name] and no, I’m not thinking about using [name]Nathan[/name] on a future son! I was just wondering which you prefer and why (if there’s a reason). [name]Do[/name] you prefer one as a first name and one as a middle name? Personally, I prefer [name]Nathan[/name] as a first name and [name]Nathaniel[/name] as a middle.
Personally, I prefer [name]Nathan[/name]–it seems so much more friendly and approachable. But [name]Nathaniel[/name] has this stately, literary-like, kind feel to it. While I can’t really see using either, I would be happy to meet either, haha. I don’t suppose that really answers your question, though!
I like both names but I prefer [name]Nathaniel[/name] for its literary association. You can always shorten it to [name]Nathan[/name] (or shorter still, to [name]Nate[/name]).
I also prefer [name]Nathan[/name] as a first name and [name]Nathaniel[/name] as a middle. I do really like the nickname [name]Nate[/name].
I prefer [name]Nathaniel[/name]. I have no idea why, but I’ve never really liked the name [name]Nathan[/name]…
Oh, I want to use [name]Nathaniel[/name] as a first! I love the nn [name]Nate[/name]! I like [name]Nathan[/name] too, but [name]SIL[/name]'s bf is named [name]Nathan[/name], so I can’t use it.
My brother’s name is [name]Daniel[/name], so I think that is why I like the iel ending best.
I love the name [name]Nathaniel[/name]! As a middle name, it brings a regal, handsome sound to a first name, which I like. And in the first name spot, [name]Nathaniel[/name] is charming, with [name]Nate[/name] and [name]Nathan[/name] as available nicknames. The literary connections are also a plus!
By the way, [name]Henry[/name] [name]Nathaniel[/name] and [name]Julia[/name] [name]Paige[/name] are beautiful names! They make a great sibling set. 
I like both but slightly prefer [name]Nathan[/name].
I MUCH prefer [name]Nathaniel[/name] (nn [name]Nate[/name]). It was our top name if our first had been a boy…not sure why it fell off the list for the 2nd, I still love it.
I prefer [name]Nathaniel[/name] much more than [name]Nathan[/name]. I think it can be used as either a first or middle.
I prefer [name]Nathaniel[/name] because it reminds me of [name]Nathaniel[/name] [name]Hawthorne[/name]. I love his writings.
Well, I adore [name]Nathaniel[/name] but have never been able to fully embrace [name]Nathan[/name]. I like the short ‘a’ in the first syllable versus the long ‘a’ in [name]Nathan[/name] and the lovely rhythm of the entire three syllables. [name]Nathaniel[/name] also has much better literary and historical associations, imo. That said, I am not so fond of any of the nn’s for [name]Nathaniel[/name] and fear that [name]Nate[/name] might be unavoidable.
I love [name]Nathan[/name] NN [name]Nate[/name]! [name]Nathaniel[/name] has always seemed like to much to me but I can see how t would flow better than [name]Nathan[/name] as a mn. So I guess [name]Nathan[/name] as a fn because its no fuss and [name]Nathaniel[/name] as a mn for flow.
I prefer [name]Nathaniel[/name] over [name]Nathan[/name]. I think [name]Nathan[/name] traditionally is best as a first. [name]Nathaniel[/name] could work well both in the first or middle spot.
i would say nathaniel is a good middle name (i prefer longer middle names). i would tend to shy away from nathan bc of the hot dog brand - but that’s just me!
I much prefer [name]Nathaniel[/name] overall as a first name; especially since you can easily get [name]Nathan[/name] out of it. I know a boy at my school named [name]Nathaniel[/name] with the nickname [name]Nathan[/name]; he’s never called [name]Nate[/name].
I prefer [name]Nathaniel[/name]. [name]Nathan[/name] is nice as well, but since [name]Nathaniel[/name] shortens naturally to [name]Nathan[/name], it doesn’t really matter. I actually prefer the nn [name]Nate[/name] for [name]Nathaniel[/name] though.
Although I don’t like either, I prefer [name]Nathan[/name]. For some reason I have a hard time pronouncing [name]Nathaniel[/name], it is just one those words/names that won’t roll off my tongue well at all. I always want to put the stress on the 1st syllable and which just sounds silly.