Given name
Natty
“he has given”·“God has given”
In English use, Natty is a diminutive of Natalie. One Latin interpretation is “born on Christmas Day; refers to Christ's birthday.” Natty is a variant of Nathan. Nathan’s Hebrew meaning is “he has given,” traditionally understood as “God has given.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
In English use, Natty is a diminutive of Natalie. One Latin interpretation is “born on Christmas Day; refers to Christ's birthday.” Natty is a variant of Nathan. Nathan’s Hebrew meaning is “he has given,” traditionally understood as “God has given.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Natty is a variant of Nathan. Nathan has Hebrew biblical roots and an independent history before its use as a modern short form.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In English usage, Natty is a diminutive of Natalie. Natty is a variant of Nathan. The shared background comes through Nathan: Nathan can stand as its own biblical name. Nathan has also been used as a short form of Nathaniel or Jonathan, but those later naming practices do not fully explain its origin.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
The story
In English use, Natty is a diminutive of Natalie. The history of Natalie gives this family its wider story. Natalie’s historical associations include the actress Natalie Wood. Natty is a variant of Nathan. The history of Nathan gives this family its wider story. In the biblical account, Nathan is the prophet who confronts King David over the death of Uriah and David’s relationship with Bathsheba. Another Nathan is one of David’s sons.
Explained through its name family
Natty’s family of names
In English usage, Natty is a diminutive of Natalie. Natty has a related form in Nathan. In English usage, Natty is a diminutive of Natasha.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 3
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Natty, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Nattey
“he has given” · “God has given”
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Nataniele
“a gift from God”
>99% girls
Xary
“princess; lady”
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Hemy
“he who supplants”
20% boys · 80% girls
Erzsi
“God is my oath” · “My God is bountiful”
>99% girls
Hagyp
“he who supplants”
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Hagip
“he who supplants”
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Xarrie
“princess; lady”
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