NATALIE  

Gender: F
Origin: French variation of NATALIA

Popularity in 2008: #13

This Franco-Russian name became Americanized years ago, now a new generation is reviving it to join former canasta partners Sophie and Belle. Sometimes given to girls born on Christmas, Natalie was Cameron Diaz's character in Charlie's Angels. Newly popular spellings: Nataly, Nathalie, Natalee, and Nathaly.

Variations:
Natti, Nat, Natalina, Tallie, Nataly, Tally, Nathalia, Natalene, Nathaly, Nattie, Natalee, Tascha

International Variations:
Nathalie, Natalène, Talie, Tali (French) Natale, Natala (Italian) Natashenka, Natasha, Natascha, Natalya (Russian) Natalia (Spanish)

Natalie is being discussed in our message boards:

• Twin Girl Game
• Build a Name Together
• Need help naming our daughter!
• Winter names for girls???
• What do you think of the name Talia ?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Natalie:

• GIRLY NAMES WITH TOMBOY NICKNAMES
• AFRICAN-AMERICAN HEROINE NAMES
• RED CARPET NAMES: BOYS' EDITION
• AUSTRALIAN BABY NAMES: Digging Up Names From Down Under
• RED CARPET BABY NAMES: BOYS' EDITION