Natalie?

[KnickersOnOnesHead]

Yay or Nay?

[CruCru]

It is nice. Where are you, will it bug you if people do pronounce it Na-a-lee?

[WooWooCaChoo]

Natty is a good NN for it. I prefer it to Nat.

[sidneyseagull]

I love it too! And I love Sam, so in my opinion it goes

[SS3J]

I think it's dated in a good way! It's fairly unusual now, which is nice but not an 'old lady' name. I say go for it!

[WhatTheFoxSays]

I like it. It's very similar to the name we've got picked out for our dd (due next month). We're going to call her Natalia. We were thinking about Natalie for a while though.

[Lubiloo]

Natalie is a good, classic, feminine name that isn't overused. Makes a refreshing change from all the little Sophies, Ellies and Poppies. I like it!

[ch1134]

Love it. It has such a beautiful sound

[Nataleejah]

Oh yes yes yes :D

[funnyflowersky]

I don't think it's dated at all, lovely name.

[HeyJudith]

Sounds 80s to me, sorry.

I like the "Talie" part of Natalie, but I don't like the Nat :)

[Tattiesthroughthebree]

Will she be a Christmas baby? I think Natalie is one of the nicer Christmas names.

[Strokethefurrywall]

I'm a Natalie, named after Natalie Wood - I agree that it's managed to weather the test of time better than some names but then I'm biased!

[baggyb]

I teach a Natalie and she's a horror so it's a no from me...teaching makes it hard to find names without negative links!

[BlackholesAndRevelations]

I know lots of natalies who are my age (30-something) but no little ones. It's pretty! I agree it's also a good Christmas baby name.

[BlackholesAndRevelations]

Also, if you didn't like Nat as a nn, you could call her Tally.

[TheRobberBride]

Natalie is very dated IMO. Very 80s.

I like Tally though

[SatinSandals]

Depends where you live. In our area it is Na'alie and therefore one to avoid.

[Spaghettinetti]

One of my best friends is called. Natalie Wood! Lol. I don't think it's dated...and anything considered dated will be in fashion again soon (think Arthur & Florence). It's a classic name and not common these days.

[Spaghettinetti]

I also like the very French spelling 'Nathalie'.

[abittoofat]

I know a Natalie nn Tillie.
Parents liked Tilly but not Matilda, so they went for Natalie and spell Tillie with the 'ie'. Bit tenuous, but each to their own. Gives lots of options though I suppose.

[HoneyandRum]

Natalie or Natalia is a lovely name and classic enough that it is not dated (we only see that from our own generation's point of view). Remember your children will hardly ever meet a Natalie they will be drowning in Avas, Amelias, Emilys, Freyas etc. I also have a best friend who is called Natalie and she is a very intelligent, beautiful, funny and caring person so only a thumbs-up from me.

Natalie also has a cheeky, sexiness to it on a grown woman, it's not run of the mill.