Nathalie
/ˈnæθəli/noun
A feminine given name, a French form of Natalie, ultimately derived from Latin Natalia.
Did you know?The Latin source, Natalia, was associated with dies natalis—“day of birth”—and became especially linked with Christmas through the phrase Dies Natalis Domini, “the Lord’s birthday.”
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*genə- / *ǵenh₁-
“To give birth, beget, or come into existence”
Classical Latin
Latin
natalis
“Of birth; relating to a birthday or birth”
Late Latin
Latin
Natalia
“A feminine name meaning “of birth”; also associated with the Lord’s birthday, Christmas”
Medieval Latin
Latin
Natalia
“A female personal name used in Christian contexts”
Medieval French
Old French
Natalie
“A feminine given name inherited from Latin”
Modern French
French
Nathalie
“A French form of Natalie”
Modern English
English
Nathalie
“A feminine given name, especially associated with French usage”