natalie

IPA/nˈatɐli/
KK[nˈætəli]IPA/nˈætəliː/

natalie — noun

1. a first name given to girls in many English-speaking countries and other parts o

1.noun
Definition

a first name given to girls in many English-speaking countries and other parts of the world, originally associated with the Latin word for 'birth' or 'Christmas.'

Example

Natalie and her cousin spent the afternoon baking cookies for the school fair.

name as sentence subject with family relation

Christopher asked Natalie to be his partner for the biology project.

name as object of a verb

Synonyms
  • Natasha

    a Slavic-origin name that shares the same Latin root and is sometimes used as an equivalent

  • Natalia

    the original Latin form, more common in Spanish, Italian, and Eastern European languages

Grammar Patterns

Natalie + verb

a Natalie (informal, rare: 'someone named Natalie')

Usage Note

Like most personal names, 'Natalie' is normally capitalised and does not take an article. In informal speech, someone might say 'a Natalie' to refer to a person with that name whose identity is not yet known.

Common Mistakes

Natalie is a name for boys.
Natalie is a name for girls.
Natalie is almost exclusively a female name, though spelling variants exist.

Word family

  • Natalia
    noun
  • Natasha
    noun
  • Nat
    noun

Synonym discussion

Sense: noun/1

Natalie, Natalia, and Natasha all share the same Latin root — 'natalis' (relating to birth) — and originally referred to a girl born on Christmas Day. 'Natalie' is the most common English spelling, used widely in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada. 'Natalia' is the original Latin form and remains the standard in Spanish, Italian, Polish, and Russian-speaking regions; it often feels more formal or international. 'Natasha' is a Russian diminutive of Natalia that became an independent name in English through literature and film (e.g., Natasha Rostova in War and Peace). In everyday English use, 'Natasha' can feel slightly more exotic or old-fashioned than 'Natalie', while 'Natalia' suggests a connection to European heritage.

NataliaNatashaNatalie ↗

Etymology

LatinFrenchEnglish

Natalie comes from the Latin name Natalia, the feminine form of Natalis, meaning 'of or relating to birth.' In early Christian tradition, the name was given to girls born on December 25 — dies natalis Domini ('the Lord's birthday') — and spread across Europe through saints' cults, especially Saint Natalia of Nicomedia. The French form Natalie (from Latin Natalia) entered English in the 19th century and became steadily popular throughout the 20th.