Natalie Name Meaning
Learn more about the meaning, origin, and popularity of the name Natalie.
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The name Natalie is of Latin origin, meaning “birthday of the Lord” or “Christmas." It is derived from the Latin phrase natale domini meaning "birth of the Lord." Natalie is also a variation of the name Natalia, which comes from both Russian and French traditions.
One of the earliest recorded Natalies was the wife of the 4th-century martyr Saint Adrian of Nicomedia in Turkey. Natalie was also venerated as a saint in the Orthodox Church, and her name became common among Eastern Christians.
Origin: The name Natalie comes from the Latin phrase natale domini which means “birth of the Lord.”
Gender: Natalie is most commonly used as a girl's name.
Pronunciation: NAT-uh-lee
Editor's Note
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How Popular Is the Name Natalie?
Natalie has been ranked in the Social Security Administration's list of top 1,000 names for baby girls since 1880, the first available year of published records.
Since that time, the name has risen and fallen in popularity. The lowest Natalie has ever been ranked was in 1901 when it was No. 598. From there, the name experienced a mostly upward trajectory through the 1940s, with rankings reaching the 200s. However, Natalie started dropping in popularity again soon after. By 1955 it was ranked as No. 447.
Surprisingly, just four years later it jumped 200 spots to rank as No. 247. After that, the name Natalie continued to steadily increase in popularity until it reached its peak as No. 13 in 2008. In 2022, the name was ranked as No. 55.
Name Variations
The following are variations of the name Natalie:
Nata (Georgian)
Natacha (French)
Natalee (English)
Natalia (Spanish)
Natalija (Croatian)
Natalina (Italian)
Nataliya (Bulgarian)
Natalka (Polish)
Natallia (Belarusian)
Natasha (Russian)
Natasza (Polish)
Nathalie (French)
Similar Names
Similar sounding names to Natalie include:
Ashley
Berkeley
Hadley
Nahla
Nalani
Naomi
Talia
Other French names include:
Chloé
Corinne
Danielle
Desirée
Jacqueline
Joséphine
Marie
Simone
Suzette
Zoé
Other names that start with "N" include:
Nancy
Nellie
Nicole
Nina
Noelle
Nola
Nolan
Norah
Norma
Common Nicknames for Natalie
There are several nicknames, some with alternative spellings, that are used to shorten the name Natalie, including:
Nat
Naty
Nattie
Nathy
Talie
Suggested Sibling Names
Looking for a sibling name for Natalie? Here are some popular choices:
Anastasia
Celine
Karina
Marc
Nicholas
Philippe
Rafael
Sebastien
Sophie
Famous People Named Natalie
The popularity of the name Natalie in the United States closely aligns with the popularity of the name in pop culture over the last century.
Famous Natalies
Natalie Cole, American singer, voice actress, songwriter, and actress whose father was legendary musician Nat King Cole
Natalie Cook, Australian professional beach volleyball player and Olympic gold medalist
Natalie Coughlin, American competitive swimmer and 12-time Olympic medalist
Natalie Grant, award-winning contemporary Christian music singer-songwriter
Natalie Maines, lead singer for the all-female American country music band The Chicks, previously known as the Dixie Chicks
Natalie Merchant, American musician and former lead singer for 10,000 Maniacs
Natalie Morales, American TV actress and director
Natalie "Nattie" Neidhart, Canadian-American professional WWE wrestler
Natalie Portman, award-winning Israeli-born American actress who first gained international recognition for starring in Star Wars: Episode 1: The Phantom Menace in 1999
Natalie Schafer, American actress known for playing Lovey Howell in Gilligan's Island
Natalie Wood, award-winning American actress who was especially popular in the 1960s
Fictional Natalies
Natalie, the first transgender character in the Emmy-nominated animated Netflix series Big Mouth
Natalie Boa Vista, character in CSI: Miami
Natalie Cook, character from Charlie’s Angels
Natalie Dragomiroff, character in Agatha Christie's novel Murder on the Orient Express
Natalie Figueroa, character in the TV series Orange Is the New Black
Natalie Green, character from the 1980s sitcom The Facts of Life
Natalia Romanova, character in the Marvel universe whose aliases are Natasha Romanoff and Black Widow
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