The baby name Nathi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-thee (IPA: /ˈnɑːti/).
The baby name Nathi is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NAH-thee (IPA: /ˈnɑːti/).
Nathi is Xhosa, Zulu in Origin.
Nathi is a unisex Southern African name from the Nguni languages (Zulu and Xhosa). In these languages, nathi literally means “with us” (na- “with” + -thina “us”). As a standalone given name it conveys companionship, unity, and the comforting sense that a loved one - or God - is present.
In South African naming it appears both independently and as a hypocoristic of theophoric compounds, most notably Nkosinathi (“the Lord is with us”) and Unathi (“he/she is with us”). Other attested forms include Inathi in Xhosa usage. The name gained broader visibility in the late 20th–21st centuries through figures such as politician Nathi Mthethwa and singer Nathi Mankayi, reinforcing its contemporary yet rooted character. Outside Southern Africa, it is sometimes blended with or mistaken for Hebrew Nati or English Nathan/Nate, though the etymology is distinct.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #87 | 6,138 | 25,619 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| UY | 0 | #181 | 2 | 2,477 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #190 | 1 | 4,850 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #249 | 3 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #257 | 2 | 3,650 |
| ZA | 0 | #261 | 188 | 14,421 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #402 | 19 | 1,885 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #432 | 3 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #443 | 3 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #501 | 10 | 6,731 |
| CO | 0 | #507 | 4 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #515 | 4 | 9,861 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #520 | 13 | 11,342 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #554 | 8 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #609 | 693 | 25,928 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #622 | 9 | 8,289 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #645 | 7 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #646 | 9 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #733 | 7 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #796 | 43 | 4,949 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #801 | 6 | 18,755 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #819 | 33 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #865 | 77 | 12,708 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #868 | 14 | 17,948 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #920 | 24 | 14,861 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #970 | 14 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #992 | 10 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 73 | 16,140 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 5 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,077 | 16 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,164 | 20 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,603 | 12 | 28,008 |
Nathi is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:
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