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Very bland; even more lacking in personality than Melanie. Pretty rhythm, but that's about the best I can say.

I'm a Natalie, born in '84. I've only met 5 or 6 others with my name in my lifetime. When my mother chose my name, her father told her it was an "old lady's name."

I like both; I do slightly prefer Natalia, but I've never met a Natalie, so it doesn't feel dated to me.

I also associate it with the 90s; I had a friend named Natalie growing up and she was born the year after me.

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Someone in my office regularly brings in her granddaughters, 4 year old Nicole and 1 year old Natalie and it always seems so strange to me; they sound like they should have been born fifteen years before they were.

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Aside from the chart, IDK, it's ok. I like a few -lie names but Natalie's not really one of them. Seems like they all get called Nat (as a casual nickname, usually, not a "I-go-by-Nat" way) and I'm not really into that. The french pronunciation improves it somewhat.

I love Natalie. I think it's light and sweet and pretty. I kind of think of it as a silver spoon sort of name, though, and a forever young feeling one, which are pretty big draw backs.

It seems like a classic to me. It was never oversaturated in my area. I don't think I knew any Natalie's growing up, and I still haven't heard of any baby Natalie's. Because of that, it doesn't feel tired to me.

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Some combos...

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Natalie Morgaine
Natalie Guinevere
Natalie Margot
Natalie Beatrix
Natalie Clementine

I like it! It's my SO's mom name so I might end up using it as a mn, although I'm not sure if I like it enough to do that... it is a bit dated but I consider it a modern classic along with Christopher, Rachel, etc.

I love Natalie! I think it’s so sweet.

I only knew one growing up, and I didn't particularly like her. Then she dated my neighbor, and openly cheated on him with a jerk. My neighbor was the sweetest guy, popular and nice to everyone, stuck up for the kids everyone picked on kind of guy. Anyway, I never cared for the name. Now that I'm older I do see the appeal of the name, and Nat is kind of cute.

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So while it's not on my list, I'm not sure I'd veto it.

For a while there I thought of it as dated, since I only know Natalies who are around my age (28). Then, a few years back Ottilie found it's way onto my list and so the similar Natalie gained some appeal. I think it makes a wonderful name now.

I don't particularly like Natalie, but it's a nice name. I much prefer Natalia, which is one of my favorites.