64%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Biblical Scripts עָתְנִיאֵל(Ancient Hebrew) Pronounced Pron. AWTH-nee-əl(English) [key·IPA] Meaning & History Meaning uncertain, possibly "lion of God" or "strength of God" in Hebrew. In the Old Testament he is a nephew of Caleb who becomes the first of the ruling judges of the Israelites. Related Names User SubmissionOthniël People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class wholesome strong strange complex serious nerdy Categories animals, biblical judges, felines, isograms, lions, strength, theophoric names, uncertain etymology, virtues