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The baby name Natacha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced French: /na.ta.ʃa/ (nah-TAH-shah); English: /nəˈtɑːʃə/ (nuh-TAH-shuh).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: French: /na.ta.ʃa/ (nah-TAH-shah); English: /nəˈtɑːʃə/ (nuh-TAH-shuh)

What is the meaning of the name Natacha ?

The baby name Natacha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced French: /na.ta.ʃa/ (nah-TAH-shah); English: /nəˈtɑːʃə/ (nuh-TAH-shuh).

Natacha is in Origin.

Natacha is the French transliteration of the Russian diminutive Natasha, itself from Natalya/Natalia, derived from Latin natalis, meaning birth or Christmas Day. It therefore carries the sense born at Christmas or Christmas child. The spelling with -tacha reflects French orthography for the Russian ch sound.

In use across the Francophone world since the early 20th century, Natacha rose sharply in France in the 1970s-80s, helped by the cultural prestige of Tolstoy’s heroine (often rendered Natacha in French) and by broader fashion for Slavic names; it remains familiar in Belgium, Switzerland, Quebec, and Portugal. Variants and cognates include Natasha (English/Russian), Natalie and Natalia, Nataša (South Slavic), and Natasza (Polish). Pet forms include Tacha, Tash/Tasha, and Naty. The name blends cosmopolitan flair with a warm, festive meaning.

Natacha has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Natacha

Natacha Atlas Actor · Born 1964 · Belgium Natacha Atlas is an Egyptian-Belgian singer best known for blending Arabic and Western music, especially in a hip-hop and electronic style. Born on 20 March 1964, she has described her sound as "cha'abi moderne," or modern folk music, and is known for songs like "Mon Amie La Rose," "Yalla Chant," and "Mish Fadilak." Natacha Régnier Actor · Born 1974 · Belgium Natacha Régnier is a Belgian actress best known for her acclaimed performance in the 1998 film The Dreamlife of Angels. Born Nathalie Régnier, she won major honors including awards at Cannes, the European Film Awards, and the César Awards for that role.

Natacha – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 1973 #1 — 520
HT Girls 0 #8 17 950
BF 0 #9 2 188
HT 0 #12 1 399
BF Girls 0 #17 1 315
BI Girls 0 #27 7 726
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
CM 0 #45 11 2,592
PR 0 #54 2 1,497
LU 0 #61 6 2,830
AO 0 #71 7 2,729
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
MU Girls 0 #110 330 8,539
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
MU 0 #115 22 3,613
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
LU Girls 0 #125 63 4,850
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
CM Girls 0 #141 817 11,671
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
AO Girls 0 #151 60 4,575
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
PR Girls 0 #159 9 3,171
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PT Girls 0 #166 589 7,952
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
UY 0 #178 5 2,477
Sweden Girls 2021 #182 2 1,666
PT 0 #183 66 4,161
AR 0 #185 9 2,915
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
Belgium Girls 2004 #192 24 405
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
DK 0 #199 8 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
NA Girls 0 #230 8 7,146
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
GR Girls 0 #243 7 6,293
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
EC Girls 0 #251 8 3,650
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
DK Girls 0 #269 48 7,429
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
HR Girls 0 #294 1 3,687
Canada Girls 2009 #303 5 2,893
QA Girls 0 #307 10 15,378
BR 0 #323 23 5,969
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
JO Girls 0 #335 5 7,570
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
CL 0 #349 63 6,867
CL Girls 0 #354 769 14,098
CN Girls 0 #357 3 8,829
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
OM Girls 0 #368 29 15,987
PT Boys 0 #379 3 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
France Girls 2021 #390 16 3,185
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BO 0 #407 2 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
PA Girls 0 #416 66 9,861
Spain 0 #425 28 2,326
UY Girls 0 #425 86 6,731
AR Girls 0 #428 181 8,289
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
ZA 0 #429 19 14,421
RU Girls 0 #436 63 11,913
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
CO 0 #463 18 7,768
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
KW Girls 0 #469 47 19,177
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
CR Girls 0 #501 32 11,342
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
CM Boys 0 #518 33 12,054
GT Girls 0 #533 9 7,500
PS Girls 0 #540 8 10,981
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
BH 0 #584 4 17,937
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
LB 0 #601 58 13,263
IL Girls 0 #608 10 11,648
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
BR Girls 0 #629 337 12,708
CO Girls 0 #633 543 16,140
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
BO Girls 0 #645 7 9,488
CL Boys 0 #656 10 13,390
Spain Girls 0 #669 336 5,561
IT 0 #695 20 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #718 21 3,895
TN 0 #720 110 13,765
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #764 4 11,684
BR Boys 0 #779 7 12,213
DZ 0 #781 416 20,130
KW Boys 0 #798 9 18,755
NG Girls 0 #821 6 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #822 17 4,949
OM Boys 0 #867 15 17,948
MA 0 #869 261 20,986
NL Girls 0 #876 80 5,933
CO Boys 0 #908 13 15,656
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
PE Girls 0 #925 19 14,861
SA Girls 0 #925 11 25,931
United States Girls 2016 #933 6 9,437
EG Girls 0 #947 13 14,742
MY Girls 0 #985 10 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,015 127 25,928
MX Boys 0 #1,026 8 16,355
MX Girls 0 #1,084 100 17,781
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,267 180 9,415
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Natacha is popular in 75 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Wallonia, Belgium
Canada
United States
Belgium

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People also ask about Natacha

Natacha is predominantly a girl's name.
Natacha is a 3 syllable name, pronounced French: /na.ta.ʃa/ (nah-TAH-shah); English: /nəˈtɑːʃə/ (nuh-TAH-shuh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Natasha, Natascha, Nataša, Natasza and Natashia.
Yes, very popular — Natacha ranked #1 in Ireland in 1973, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Natacha ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 1973).
Natacha's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #359 in 2011 to #390 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Natacha are in our database, including Natacha Atlas (Actor), Natacha Régnier (Actor).