What Does the Name Natalia Mean?

Natalia is a girl's name of Latin origin meaning “born on Christmas day (from 'natalis').”

Updated June 2026

Name	Natalia
Gender	female
Origin	Latin
Meaning	born on Christmas day (from 'natalis')
Variants	Natalie, Nataliya, Nathalie, Natalja, Talia
Popularity	A consistent US top-100 girls' name in the 2010s and 2020s, and very popular across Latin America and Eastern Europe.

The meaning and origin of Natalia

The name Natalia means “born on Christmas day (from 'natalis')” and has Latin origins. Natalia derives from the Latin 'natalis Domini', meaning the birthday of the Lord (Christmas). It has long been popular in Slavic and Romance-speaking countries and is a relative of the French Natalie.

Variants and related names

Natalia is related to several other names you may recognize: Natalie, Nataliya, Nathalie, Natalja, Talia. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Natalia?

A consistent US top-100 girls' name in the 2010s and 2020s, and very popular across Latin America and Eastern Europe.

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