Natalie...too common? Yes or No?

Guppy051708 · Apr 7th, 2012, 21:24 PM

I love the name Natalie-always have. But i am not a fan of naming my children something that is common. My name is Stephanie and growing up in every class with at least 3 other stephanies, is not what i want for my child! I had to be known as Stephanie N. Not just steph, or stephanie, but stephanie N...or "that Stephanie" or the stephanie with "brown hair" etc....so what do you think? Do you think Natalie is very common? Please base your answer on how many you have personally met, or know-don't look up the stats on it....if it helps, im the USA, but if you're not, please vote anways

Smooch · Apr 7th, 2012, 22:12 PM

I have never met a Natalie.
Very cute name...love the NM Natti too:-)

sowanted · Apr 8th, 2012, 01:25 AM

Not too common! And a lovely name!

I've known two Natalies in my life. Natalie No. 1 was a recent college graduate when I worked with her in 2000 (so ~22 years old). She was from Missouri. Just a doll so I have positive associations with the name. Natalie No. 2 is someone I work with now. She is French and also in her early 20s.

It's a 'clear' name (no mistaking when stated, which is one of my criteria) and it's a name that travels well (also important to me).

Lovely name.

misshopefull · Apr 8th, 2012, 03:58 AM

I think its a lovely name and I don't know any Natalies

HazzaB · Apr 8th, 2012, 10:39 AM

I know a few Natalie's but not too many for it to be considered common. Would you consider a variation on the name such as Natalia?x

Guppy051708 · Apr 8th, 2012, 15:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HazzaB

I know a few Natalie's but not too many for it to be considered common. Would you consider a variation on the name such as Natalia?x

Nah...reminds me of a certain body part...sorry

just being honest

Guppy051708 · Apr 8th, 2012, 18:36 PM

Looks like we are going to go with Keeley (KEE-lee) instead...if we *ever* have a girl

Midnight_Fairy · Apr 9th, 2012, 03:34 AM

I know a few Natalies and Natalias but its a lovely name. Dont let popularity put you off. We all know someone called Matthew but my son has always been the only Matthew in his class and year! (there are 100 kids in his school year!)

Sapphire83 · Apr 9th, 2012, 09:03 AM

A beautiful name! I have not met a Natalie yet. You seem to have set your heart on the name a long time ago so go for it.

caleblake · Apr 9th, 2012, 18:27 PM

My names natalie

I think you get alot of girls between 20-35 called natalie but dont think its as popular now xxx

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Apr 7th, 2012, 21:24 PM	#1
Guppy051708 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Outside of Boston Posts: 26,763	Natalie...too common? Yes or No? I love the name Natalie-always have. But i am not a fan of naming my children something that is common. My name is Stephanie and growing up in every class with at least 3 other stephanies, is not what i want for my child! I had to be known as Stephanie N. Not just steph, or stephanie, but stephanie N...or "that Stephanie" or the stephanie with "brown hair" etc....so what do you think? Do you think Natalie is very common? Please base your answer on how many you have personally met, or know-don't look up the stats on it....if it helps, im the USA, but if you're not, please vote anways

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Apr 7th, 2012, 22:12 PM	#2
Smooch Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 814	I have never met a Natalie. Very cute name...love the NM Natti too:-)

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Apr 8th, 2012, 01:25 AM	#3
sowanted Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: England Posts: 463	Not too common! And a lovely name! I've known two Natalies in my life. Natalie No. 1 was a recent college graduate when I worked with her in 2000 (so ~22 years old). She was from Missouri. Just a doll so I have positive associations with the name. Natalie No. 2 is someone I work with now. She is French and also in her early 20s. It's a 'clear' name (no mistaking when stated, which is one of my criteria) and it's a name that travels well (also important to me). Lovely name.

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Apr 8th, 2012, 03:58 AM	#4
misshopefull Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: England Posts: 817	I think its a lovely name and I don't know any Natalies

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Apr 8th, 2012, 10:39 AM	#5
HazzaB Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Gloucestershire, UK Posts: 406	I know a few Natalie's but not too many for it to be considered common. Would you consider a variation on the name such as Natalia?x

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Apr 8th, 2012, 18:36 PM	#7
Guppy051708 Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Outside of Boston Posts: 26,763	Looks like we are going to go with Keeley (KEE-lee) instead...if we ever have a girl

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Apr 9th, 2012, 03:34 AM	#8
Midnight_Fairy Other BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Coast UK Posts: 32,735	I know a few Natalies and Natalias but its a lovely name. Dont let popularity put you off. We all know someone called Matthew but my son has always been the only Matthew in his class and year! (there are 100 kids in his school year!)

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Apr 9th, 2012, 09:03 AM	#9
Sapphire83 Other BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 3,592	A beautiful name! I have not met a Natalie yet. You seem to have set your heart on the name a long time ago so go for it.

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Apr 9th, 2012, 18:27 PM	#10
caleblake Other BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: scotland Posts: 4,097	My names natalie I think you get alot of girls between 20-35 called natalie but dont think its as popular now xxx

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