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Natalie

“Born on Christmas Day”

3 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Natalie

Natalie peaked in the 1990s as the polished alternative to Nicole and has since aged into easy familiarity rather than dating badly. The Latin dies natalis root ties it to Christmas, though hardly anyone uses it seasonally any more.

Natalie is a girl name of Latin origin, pronounced NAT-ah-lee. On the NameRarity scale it scores 21 out of 100, which places it in the popular band — a well-used favourite — expect to share it occasionally. Its strongest period was the 1990s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Born on Christmas Day
Origin
Latin
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
NAT-ah-lee
Syllables
3
Letters
7
US rank
#80
Peak era
1990s
Rarity
21 / 100
Per million
~1,450
Starts with
N
Numerology
8 · The Powerhouse

How popular is Natalie?

Popularity79/100
Rarity21/100

Natalie sits at approximately #80 in recent US rankings. Roughly 1,450 people per million carry it — about 1 in 690. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect around 1.

Famous people named Natalie

  • Natalie Portman
    Israeli-American Academy Award-winning actress
  • Natalie Cole
    American Grammy-winning singer

Spellings and variants of Natalie

NathalieNataliaNatalyaNatalja

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huh-NOR-uh

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ok-TAY-vee-ah

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Aurora

aw-ROR-ah

Dawn

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Camila

kah-MEE-lah

Young ceremonial attendant

Latin10% rare
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Clara

KLAR-ah

Bright, clear

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Rare

Felicity

fuh-LIS-ih-tee

Great happiness, good fortune

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Valentina

val-en-TEE-nah

Strong, healthy

Latin23% rare
Uncommon

Cecilia

seh-SEEL-yah

Blind, from the Roman family name Caecilius

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Natalie — frequently asked questions

What does the name Natalie mean?

Natalie means "Born on Christmas Day". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Natalie?

Natalie is pronounced NAT-ah-lee, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Natalie?

Natalie scores 21 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it popular. Roughly 1 in every 690 people carry it — about 1,450 per million.

What is the numerology number for Natalie?

Natalie carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 1.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Natalie?

The lucky number for Natalie is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.

Is Natalie a popular name?

Natalie currently sits around rank #80 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1990s.