나타샤
Natasya
The Korean word for the female given name Natasha is 나타샤 (Natasya).
나타샤 is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Natasya.
Did you know?
- The syllable 샤 in 나타샤 is a relatively modern addition to the Korean writing system to better accommodate foreign sounds.
- If you were to address a person named 나타샤 in a formal setting, you would never use the name alone. You would almost always append the honorific title 씨 to create 나타샤 씨, as using just the name can seem impolite.
- In Korea, 나타샤 is often associated with the 'exotic' allure of Russian literature, specifically the works of Leo Tolstoy.
Examples in context
- 나타샤는 러시아 이름이다.Natasha is a Russian name.This sentence is useful for noting that 나타샤 is a Russian name.Tatoeba #1533302 by mysonhs, translation #1087980 by CN
- 안녕하세요! 저는 나타샤입니다. 만나서 반갑습니다.Hello! I am Natasha. Nice to meet you.
- 안녕! 나는 나타샤야. 만나서 반가워!Hey! I'm Natasha. Nice to meet you!
- 나타샤씨는 한국어를 할 수 있어요?Can you speak Korean, Natasha?
- 네, 조금 할 수 있어요.Yes, I can speak a little.
- 나타샤, 어디에서 왔어요?Where are you from, Natasha?
- 저는 러시아에서 왔어요.I am from Russia.
- 제 친구 이름은 나타샤예요.je chin-gu i-reum-eun na-ta-sya-ye-yo.My friend's name is Natasha.
- 나타샤는 정말 예쁜 이름이에요.na-ta-sya-neun jeong-mal ye-ppeun i-reum-i-e-yo.Natasha is a very pretty name.
Example conversation
Hyun-woo and Ji-eun are talking about a new classmate.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo지은 씨, 나타샤가 누구예요?Ji-eun ssi, Natasyaga nugu-yeyo?Ji-eun, who is Natasha?
- 지은 Ji-eun나타샤는 우리 반 전학생이에요.Natasyaneun uri ban jeon-hak-saeng-ieyo.Natasha is a transfer student in our class.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo정말요? 외국 사람인가요?Jeong-malyo? Oeguk saram-ingayo?Really? Is she a foreigner?
- 지은 Ji-eun네, 러시아에서 왔어요.Ne, Reosia-eseo wasseoyo.Yes, she came from Russia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “natasha” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
