Nathalie is a girl's name of French origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 187 girls in the United States.
Nathalie at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
French
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Natalie
About the name Nathalie
Nathalie belongs to the French tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Natalie.
In the United States, Nathalie first appears in Social Security records in 1881. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #446 in 1998, and in 2024 187 babies received the name — 20,521 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Nathalie is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its French origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Nathalie a boy or girl name?
Nathalie is a girl name. In 2024, 187 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Nathalie?
Nathalie comes from the French tradition. It is also spelled Natalie.
How popular is the name Nathalie?
Nathalie first appears in US records in 1881. Its best-ever ranking was #446 in 1998, and 187 babies were given the name in 2024.
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