Natalie or Natalia

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Natalie or Natalia? Not sure how most people would pronounce Natalia either? Which is your favourite and do you like these name? Thank you!

Natalia

Natalie, although I like both.

I prefer Natalie but love both! Would pronounce Natalia either Na-tah-lia (tah like in Tahlia) or Na-talya (ta like in tap), the former is more common in English speaking countries, and the latter in Eastern Europe, Italy, Spain, etc I believe.

Natalia pronounced - Nat- ar - liuh
Well at least that’s how the half a dozen I’ve taught, the 2 I’ve worked with and my aunt pronounce it?

Sorry to resurrect this, but the 'r' is presumably in there because the poster has a non-rhotic accent (like a lot of people) and so 'ar' sounds the same as 'ah'.

There’s no reason to pronounce the two A’s differently.

It should either be Naa taa lia or Nah tah lia.

But Naa tah lia is just odd.

It’s not pronounced like that in the languages from which it originates.

I prefer Natalia. Natalie is a bit 70s.

Sorry to resurrect this, but the 'r' is presumably in there because the poster has a non-rhotic accent (like a lot of people) and so 'ar' sounds the same as 'ah'.

YES.

So What I was trying to say is it's not (in my opinion and limited experience) pronounced Natalie-a, it's pronounced like this:

I prefer Nathalie

I like Natalie but I love Natalia.

I've never heard anyone pronounce it nat-ah-lia. Thankfully.

I simply don't get the confusion about pronouncing Natalia, surely it can only be Na-ta-lia, excactly as it is written.

I prefer Natalie and it seems there would be confusion on how to pronounce Natalia! I'd say nat-ah-lia. I wouldn't choose Natalie if you live in an area where people drop their ts though!

Natalie, but I'm probably biased as that's my name :-) I love it and my parents call me Tallie for short x

Natalie :)

My sister is called Natalia

Na tali a