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Natalia or Natalya

26 replies

Azure83 · 17/05/2016 13:47

This is our top choice if we have DD (don't know yet). I'm Polish, my DH is British. We would like a name that will reflect her heritage but is pronoucable around the world. Natalia is the original Polish spelling, Natalya would make it easier for the Brits (I think?!).

Any preferences?

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MiddleClassProblem · 17/05/2016 13:51

Some Brits are called Claire and some are called Clare. I would t worry about it and just use the traditional spelling

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Lindt70Percent · 17/05/2016 13:51

What a lovely name. I'd go for the original Polish spelling.

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WreckingBallsInsideMyHead · 17/05/2016 13:57

Polish spelling would be the one I would expect so I'd say go with that

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nectarini1983 · 17/05/2016 13:58

I'd go with Natalia.

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LemonBreeland · 17/05/2016 13:58

Natalia looks better, and I don't imagine will cause any issues in Britain.

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SoupDragon · 17/05/2016 14:01

Interestingly, I thought Natalia was the Anglicised version so I don't think you'll have any problems :)

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nocoffeenouppee · 17/05/2016 14:03

Natalia is not unheard of in the UK. It shouldn't confuse people. Natalya looks like try hard 'different' spelling. Pretty choice.

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flanjabelle · 17/05/2016 14:04

Polish spelling definitely.

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pinkmagic1 · 17/05/2016 14:05

Yes, I also thought Natalie was the Anglicised spelling. Go for whichever spelling you prefer. It's a lovely name and congratulations.

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pinkmagic1 · 17/05/2016 14:06

Natalia, should I say. Bloody autocorrect!

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MrsCaecilius · 17/05/2016 14:14

Natalia. Easier for a Brit I think. I'd expect Natalya to be more of an Eastern EuropeanRussian spelling (but can see I'm wrong!)

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EmmaWoodlouse · 17/05/2016 15:53

I think Natalia is actually the more usual spelling in Britain!

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DramaAlpaca · 17/05/2016 16:41

I'd go with Natalia.

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GoldPlatedBacon · 17/05/2016 17:56

I agree that Natalia is the 'easier' spelling for Brits. If I saw 'Natalya' I'd assume she was Russian and you'll get people pronouncing it as Nat-al-yah emphasis being on the 'y' as a Yeh sound a bit life how Katya is mistaken as Kat-ya rather than Kat-ee-ah

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mrsschu · 17/05/2016 20:19

Go with Natalia, I'm sure most people will be able to pronounce it. Lovely name.

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Mottled · 17/05/2016 20:36

Natalia. It is a very straightforward (and lovely) name that Brits will have no problem with. From my experience the e European names that people have difficulties understanding are J/Y names or things like wiktoria.....

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EmpressOfTheSevenOceans · 17/05/2016 20:39

I thought Natalia was the Anglicised version too. It's lovely.

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HouseOfBiscuits · 17/05/2016 21:18

Natalia

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CPtart · 17/05/2016 21:45

Natalia. Lovely name.
Natalie was my girls' name that I never got to use.

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GreenBeans17 · 18/05/2016 22:31

Natalia Smile

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MiddleClassProblem · 19/05/2016 10:13

Was that unanimous?

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EmpressOfTheSevenOceans · 19/05/2016 10:29

Blimey, looks like it. And in favour at that.

Is that a record?

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dodobookends · 19/05/2016 10:30

Natalia definitely

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Azure83 · 19/05/2016 17:09

Unanimous indeed! Thanks everyone! Goes to show - don't overthink things too much..
I bet we will have a boy now Grin

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EmpressOfTheSevenOceans · 19/05/2016 17:16

Nice choice of shortenings too.

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