Natasha

Updated: December 20, 2021 by MomsWhoThink Staff

Natasha is a Russian baby girl’s name that means “Christmas day”. Natasha is the diminutive of the name Natalya but became popular as a standalone name outside of Russian speaking countries in the mid 20th century. Natasha was in the top 100 names in the 1980’s but has fallen in popularity since.

Meaning of the name Natasha:

Russian: birthday of the Lord, Christmas day

Origin of the name Natasha:

Natasha is a Russian girl’s name that is the diminutive of the name Nataliya. Natasha means “Christmas day” or “birthday of the Lord”.

Symbolism of the name Natasha:

Natasha comes from natale which is the feast day of Christmas. Natasha has the iconic symbolism of Christmas like bright lights, evergreen trees, and snow.

Style of the name Natasha:

modern

Gender of the name Natasha:

Natasha is a girl's name.

Pronunciation of the name Natasha:

nu-TA-shə (Russian), nə-TAHSH-ə (English)

Number of syllables in the name Natasha:

three

Emotion evoked from the name Natasha:

Natasha evokes feelings of compassion and intelligence.

Alternative spellings for the name Natasha:

Natashya, Nitasha

Nicknames for the name Natasha:

Nata
Tasha
Nat
Natka

Popularity of the name Natasha:

According to the Social Security Administration, Natasha is a popular Russian girl’s baby name that first became popular in 1965. Natasha only began to be used outside Russian speaking countries in the mid 20th century. Natasha was at peak popularity in the US during the 1980’s.