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Natasha or Natalie

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Friggingfrog · 07/08/2023 09:57

Which one would you choose? Friend is torn between the 2 and due in October. Middle name will be Charlotte
thanks

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continentallentil · 07/08/2023 09:59

Natasha

Nathalie is quite harsh in many Uk accents - one of many names that doesn’t translate well from the French. Natalia probably works a but better.

watcherintherye · 07/08/2023 10:02

Natalie. I prefer it anyway, but it works much better with Charlotte. Natasha Charlotte. Too many Sha Sha sounds!

AllOfThemWitches · 07/08/2023 10:03

Natalie

newpictureframe · 07/08/2023 10:03

Natalie!

Cloudsandrainnotsunandsand · 07/08/2023 10:05

Natalia? To be sure the T is used!

RitzyMcFitzy · 07/08/2023 10:06

I've always had a fondness for Natasha so I'd pick that one. I like Natalie too but agree it can be mangled in some accents.

RitzyMcFitzy · 07/08/2023 10:07

Nah-uh-lee

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Friggingfrog · 07/08/2023 10:09

I’m not sure why but she isn’t a fan of Natalia so I don’t think she’d choose that option

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willietheobeseworm · 07/08/2023 10:09

Natasha without the middle name Charlotte or a buffer in between.

Natalie will be said like Nah ah Lee by most people.

Lots of beautiful names that suit French girls become cheap on the English.

DewOnTheMorningGrass · 07/08/2023 10:16

Think about how it might be shortened, both do Nat one does Tash or Tasha. I know both a Natalie and a Natasha. I agree Natalia is nicer than Tash which is body hair.

BlasianLipGloss · 07/08/2023 10:19

It boils down to this: which does she prefer, Nat or Tash?

BHRK · 07/08/2023 10:19

Natasha, it’s a lovely name

GoodVibesHere · 07/08/2023 10:21

Natalie

TootenCarMoon · 07/08/2023 10:22

Natasha! I loved with this for DD along with Sasha but surname is similar to Marshall so too many SH sounds.

Mummy2823 · 07/08/2023 10:28

I'm a Natalie!
I personally think Natasha Charlotte or Natalia Charlotte sounds better than Natalie

user1492757084 · 07/08/2023 10:29

Natalie is best with Charlotte.

AcrobaticCardigan · 07/08/2023 10:30

Neither - very dated. They’re more 80s baby names.

StampOnTheGround · 07/08/2023 10:46

Not Natasha
Natalie is okay
But Natalia is nicer

salamithumbs · 07/08/2023 11:04

I think Natalie is lovely!

Theoldwoman · 07/08/2023 13:33

Natalie Charlotte

I do love Natalia more though.

RitzyMcFitzy · 07/08/2023 13:37

I never think the versions of names with the a ending sound add nice as the e ending names. Natalia, Isabella and Sophia seem brash compared to Natalie, Isabelle and Sophie.

DuchessOfSausage · 07/08/2023 13:45

Natalie but only if the t is sounded. I agree with the pp that it's much nicer when said by someone french.
Natasha seems very 1980s
Natalia is too much.

She could be Tally for short.

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Friggingfrog · 07/08/2023 14:49

Thanks, am passing on opinions. She would pronounce the t in Natalie but obviously can’t guarantee that others would. I think nicknames she like Talllie or Tasha but not Nat for either

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PickledScrump · 07/08/2023 20:04

Charlotte doesn’t work well with Natasha, both names are pretty dated. If the middle name is a definite, go for Natalie

17caterpillars1mouse · 07/08/2023 20:05

I like both but prefer Natasha. Natalie has a more dated feel to it