Natalie

[ nat-l-ee ]

/ ˈnæt l i /

noun

a female given name: from a Latin word meaning “birthday.”

Also Na·tal·ia

[nuh-tal-yuh, -tahl-] /nəˈtæl yə, -ˈtɑl-/.

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Examples from the Web for natalia

The presiding light behind this creation was a woman named Natalia Murray.
The Bookstore That Bewitched Mick Jagger, John Lennon, and Greta Garbo|Felice Picano|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“We are in a dead city,” says Natalia Nurzia, whose family has owned the Nurzia coffee bar on the main square since 1835.
Madonna, Carla Bruni & Obama Abandoned Pledges To Rebuild L'Aquila After The Quake|Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Natalia comes around after a bit of ruminating to sappy music.
Fake Snowden Is Russia’s Newest TV Star|Cathy Young|October 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Among the self-portraits are recognizable faces of models including Edie Campbell, Doutzen Kroes, and Natalia Vodianova.
Cara Delevingne's Face Gets Made Into a Cake; Harper's Bazaar U.K. to Launch Online Exhibit Featuring Model Self-Portraits|The Fashion Beast Team|August 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Additionally, it makes the psychological disconnect between Natalia and Adam physical.
‘Girls’: Graphic Content, Objectification, and That Scene|Jace Lacob|March 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"Why has our dear Natalia Nicolaevna not come to-day" asked the Prince after a silence.
Childhood|Leo Tolstoy
It was a message of a few friendly words from Natalia Haldin.
Under Western Eyes|Joseph Conrad
Seeing my fury, Natalia departed, while I continued to strut about and plan how to punish the bold woman for her offence.
Childhood|Leo Tolstoy
Natalia is carried away by force, and the Oprichniki lead Andrew into the market-place to suffer the death-penalty at their hands.
The Russian Opera|Rosa Newmarch
I am not the woman to blame you for giving way under the circumstances, Natalia.
True and Other Stories|George Parsons Lathrop

Word Origin and History for natalia

Natalie

fem. proper name, from French Natalie, from Church Latin Natalia, from Latin (dies) natalis "birthday," in Church Latin, "Christmas Day," so probably originally a name for one born on Christmas.