Nathalie
/na.ta.li/
Nathalie in French is written Nathalie, a female given name.
The name is used as it is in French. You might address someone politely with Excusez-moi, Nathalie or greet a friend with Salut, Nathalie !
How do you pronounce it?
Nathalie is pronounced /na.ta.li/, in three syllables. The th sounds like a plain t.
Did you know?
- The name Nathalie is derived from the Latin natalis, meaning 'birthday'. This specifically refers to the birthday of the sun or the birth of Christ, which is why it became a popular name for girls born around Christmas.
- In French culture, Nathalie was so ubiquitous in the 1960s that it became a symbol of the era's typical young woman, appearing frequently in pop songs of the time.
- If you use the name in a sentence, the stress in French will fall naturally on the final syllable, li, rather than the first syllable as is common in English names.
Examples in context
- Je connais Nathalie.I know Nathalie.
- Est-ce que Nathalie est là ?Is Nathalie there?
- Nathalie est une excellente amie.Nathalie is an excellent friend.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a cafe.
- HugoTu as vu Nathalie aujourd'hui ?Did you see Nathalie today?
- LéaNon, je n'ai pas vu Nathalie.No, I haven't seen Nathalie.
- HugoElle devait venir nous rejoindre.She was supposed to join us.
- LéaJe vais l'appeler tout de suite.I will call her right away.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Nathalie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
