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Thoughts on Natalie?

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HereThereAndEverywhere89 · 01/07/2017 12:48

I'm expecting a baby due around Xmas time and I love this name. It's a family name and is very sentimental to me.

I do like the variant Natalia but it just doesn't work with my other DC's names (too frilly/fancy) so it would really have to be Natalie.

What do you think?

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NoCapes · 01/07/2017 12:49

No
Very very dated

shaggedthruahedgebackwards · 01/07/2017 12:56

I like it and although there aren't many young Natalies about (although I do know a lovely 16 year old one), I don't think it is dated like a lot of names from the 70s/80s are. It is more of a classic than a faddy name.

Lovegaultier · 01/07/2017 12:59

I think it's a lovely name. Much nicer than Violet, Ivy, Olive etc which always feature on threads on here.

Floellabella · 01/07/2017 13:00

It's pretty and unusual nowadays. Just check you like the nn Nat though

MillieMoodle · 01/07/2017 13:03

I like it!

Time40 · 01/07/2017 13:09

It's beautiful. Go for it!

I wouldn't worry about fashion, because it's impossible to know what the fashions in names will be when she's adult. By then, it might be incredibly fashionable again, and even if it isn't, it doesn't matter.

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 01/07/2017 13:10

Absolutely love it!

It was on my short list for DD, but DH wouldn't consider it Hmm.

We did meet a little Natalie at Tumble Tots when DD was around 2 or 3 - I just remember feeling quite jealous that somebody else had been allowed to use it Grin.

SantasLittleMonkeyButler · 01/07/2017 13:11

nn doesn't have to be Nat (although I like Nat). You could also use Ali.

Threeandabit · 01/07/2017 13:37

I like it.

bridgetreilly · 01/07/2017 13:53

Talie or Tally are also good shortened forms. If you like it, use it!

Crunchymum · 01/07/2017 15:22

You don't come across many baby Natalie's! !

BeTheHokeyMan · 01/07/2017 15:55

I really like it Flowers

Bubblesoup · 01/07/2017 16:14

I love it! We almost called DD1 it! The only reason we didn't is because we're not keen on Nat as a nn.

IhopeYourCakeIsShit · 01/07/2017 16:15

I love it, not very common these days.

DramaAlpaca · 01/07/2017 16:19

I think it's lovely. Go for it!

Sophronia · 01/07/2017 16:35

It is a bit dated, but would be refreshing nowadays among all the Evies and Lilys.

userofthiswebsite · 01/07/2017 16:37

Solid, traditional name.

SpuriouserAndSpuriouser · 01/07/2017 16:44

I love it!

KoalaDownUnder · 02/07/2017 18:19

No. Very dated. And I don't even like the sound, personally.

KarineAimee · 02/07/2017 20:37

Lovely name. If you love it, go for it!

MadreTranquillitatis · 02/07/2017 20:46

Gorgeous name!

3littlebadgers · 02/07/2017 20:56

I think it is a lovely name Star

MyDressIsBold · 02/07/2017 21:01

I know two baby Natalies - I think it is a lovely name, especially for Christmas time.

BreezyBreeze · 02/07/2017 21:12

No. Its Eastenders connotations override everything else for me. Sorry.

MollyHuaCha · 02/07/2017 22:42

It's a lovely name.