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Natalija

Quick answerNatalija means "born on Christmas Day" and derives from the Latin name Natalia, itself from the Latin word "natalis" (relating to birth or Christmas).

Serbian · Girl · 4 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#14,419
TrendStable
Peak year2009
Syllables4
OriginSerbian
LanguageSerbian
CultureSerbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian, Lithuanian, Latvian
ReligionChristian
Letters8
Numerology5 Chaldean 8
Global rank#258

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Natalija

Natalija means "born on Christmas Day" and derives from the Latin name Natalia, itself from the Latin word "natalis" (relating to birth or Christmas).

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Etymology

Natalija means "born on Christmas Day" and derives from the Latin name Natalia, itself from the Latin word "natalis" (relating to birth or Christmas). The name is primarily used in Slavic cultures, particularly in Russia, Serbia, Croatia, and other Eastern European countries, with historical prominence in Orthodox Christian and Catholic traditions.

Natalija currently ranks #14,419 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.

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