Thoughts on Natalie?

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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?

Natalie is a lovely name, I don't find it dated at all.

Lovely traditional name, especially for a Christmas baby.

In my breastfeeding group 5 years ago with my DS1, everyone was saying there baby's names. I remember being really shocked when a lady said Natalie.
My mum has multiple friends called Natalie, I don't know anyone younger than 40 called it. It is dated, but I think it's quite a nice sounding name.

It's pretty. If you like it then why not?
Tally as a nn instead of Nat? Are you ok with the Na'alie or Natterley pronunciation?

My DD is Natalie (toddler age). Loved the name when pregnant, still love it now. No regrets! Only slight issue - my name is quite 'in' right now, and when I'm introducing both of us it's often assumed that I'm the Natalie ;-)

Lovely name.

Not my usual style, but I really like this name. Nn could be Nat, Ali, Talie...

Ooh 6 weeks to go for me. This could be a contender. We found out on Christmas eve that I was pregnant and told family on Christmas day so it feels sort of apt. DP will veto it....as he does every other name I like!

I like it, and love Nat. It's a nice subtle Christmas name too.

80's

80s? Your point is? That's 30-40 years ago. A lovely name that's due for revival.

Love Natalie! And never hear it anymore (as a child's name) so yes bring it back!

Pretty!

My point is that it was a name that peak in the 80s and isn't yet due a revival! This generations parents are called names like Natalie, the names that have had a recent revival are older- grandparents generation. When you picture a Natalie it would be someone in their 30's and hard to imagine on a baby.

I know a 25 yo Natalie, NN Tilly, and a 23yo Natalie, NN Nat. I think it's a beautiful name!

I have a 13 year old Natalie ❤️

No, just no

I love it. I think its certainly due a come back, and As you're probably aware. It means born at Christmas.
So, It fits perfectly

I love the name Natalie.

I love Tally as a nn for Natalie

I know a few of different ages under 20 ish, I don't think it's as uncommon for younger people as PPs are making out. I think it's more along the lines of meeting a baby Rachel or Louise than, say, Kelly, which IMO is more specific to a particular timeframe. I think it's a lovely name when pronounced properly but a friend with a teenage Natalie has to put up with a lot of "nat-leeee" where the middle syllable disappears!

I hated the Natalies I knew.

Natasha is a bit nicer.

Not keen personally. But that's probably because I went to school with a Natalie who was a total cow and I really dislike Naaaaaaaaaaat (which is how it was always said). I suppose it could be quite a pretty name though, if you don't have bad association with it. She'll also likely be the only one in her class, without having to resort to a 'yooniq' name

I like it! Also like Nadia

I really really like it. Good choice op