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Natasha

English translation: from Latin "natalis"

21:35 May 13, 2004
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Linguistics / name
Russian term or phrase: Natasha
I would like the know the "meaning" of the name Natasha. Is "natasha" a word or just a name?

Thanks!
Sol
United States
Local time: 14:25
English translation:from Latin "natalis"
Explanation:
Имя пришло через Византию из латинского. Natalis означает "рожденная", "природная", "естественная" (связанная с natura, "природой"), также "родная", "близкая".

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Note added at 15 mins (2004-05-13 21:51:08 GMT)
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The name came in Russian through Bezantium from Latin \"natalis\" meaning \"born\", \"natural\", also \"close-related\", \"close\", \"congenial\".

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Note added at 23 mins (2004-05-13 21:58:34 GMT)
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natural also in the sense \"close to nature\"

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Note added at 31 mins (2004-05-13 22:06:18 GMT) Post-grading
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Happy birthday to your daughter and you! :) Natasha is a nice name, it sounds good in Russian and it really is one of most popular here. \"Nata\", \"Natka\", \"Natulia\" are possible diminutives. Natalia is the full name (for adults only). ;-)))
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Kirill Semenov
Ukraine
Local time: 21:25
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Summary of answers provided
5 +3Nathalie
Yuri Smirnov
4 +1diminutive
Roy Cochrun
3 +2from Latin "natalis"
Kirill Semenov
4Наташа- полное имя (full name)Наталья(Natalie)
Ann Nosova


Discussion entries: 2





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Nathalie


Explanation:
It's diminutive, more intimate and less official form of Nathalie.

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Note added at 8 mins (2004-05-13 21:43:48 GMT)
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... French Etymology: Nathalie means “Birth” from the latin “Natalis Dies’
(Birth Day) and the name refers to Christmas Day and the birth of Christ. ...
www.geocities.com/edgarbook/names/n/nathalie.html

Yuri Smirnov
Local time: 21:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in BelarusianBelarusian, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maruf Rahimov
5 hrs
  -> Спасибо
agree  moser.ilja
11 hrs
agree  Maia: It is name and usually names are not translated they are transliterated
15 hrs
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
diminutive


Explanation:
NATASHA: Russian diminutive of Natalya, "birthday of the Lord; born at Christmas." Variants include Natashia and Natashya. Further diminutive is Tasha. According to http://www.20000-names.com/female_n_names.htm.



    Reference: http://www.20000-names.com/female_n_names.htm
Roy Cochrun
United States
Local time: 14:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  Maruf Rahimov
5 hrs
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Наташа- полное имя (full name)Наталья(Natalie)


Explanation:
It's really common Russian name-do you remember "Peace and War" by L.Tolstoj? The main woman's character is Natasha Rostova.

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Note added at 9 mins (2004-05-13 21:44:47 GMT)
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It\'s just a name-but who knows? May be somewhere is the meaning in Greek or ...? I\'ve never heard but it\'s possible.

Ann Nosova
United States
Local time: 13:25
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
from Latin "natalis"


Explanation:
Имя пришло через Византию из латинского. Natalis означает "рожденная", "природная", "естественная" (связанная с natura, "природой"), также "родная", "близкая".

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Note added at 15 mins (2004-05-13 21:51:08 GMT)
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The name came in Russian through Bezantium from Latin \"natalis\" meaning \"born\", \"natural\", also \"close-related\", \"close\", \"congenial\".

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Note added at 23 mins (2004-05-13 21:58:34 GMT)
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natural also in the sense \"close to nature\"

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Note added at 31 mins (2004-05-13 22:06:18 GMT) Post-grading
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Happy birthday to your daughter and you! :) Natasha is a nice name, it sounds good in Russian and it really is one of most popular here. \"Nata\", \"Natka\", \"Natulia\" are possible diminutives. Natalia is the full name (for adults only). ;-)))

Kirill Semenov
Ukraine
Local time: 21:25
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 40
Grading comment
You made my day!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Natalie: А так между прочим: natka по-польски значит "зелень петрушки" :-)
1 hr
  -> надеюсь, в дикой Польше Наталий не крошат в салат ;-)
agree  2rush
6 hrs
  -> спасибо :)
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