Comments on: Name of the Day: Natasha

By: Sunday Summary: 7/17/11 | Appellation Mountain

Sunday Summary: 7/17/11 | Appellation Mountain — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 20:03:19 +0000

[...] They’ve worn some great names when they’re not in their capes and tights – Natasha, Kitty, Tandy, Tessa, Selina. Tomorrow’s post is another one for the girls, but with far [...]

By: Tasha

Tasha — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:19:52 +0000

Well,well it took 31 years for my name to be the it name. I am from the islands and i was always ask if it’s natasha or Latasha. so happy to know sasha obama making our name the it name for 2009. But one thing have alway like the fact that it was uncommon.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:58:31 +0000

Natasha was my cousin’s name (born 1963). Sadly she died in 1996. Her mom is American and her dad Italian. I always liked the name. Since I learned about Russian nicknames, I guess I would use Natalya and Natasha might be her nickname. I also like Natalie. Another cousin used Natasha as her daughter’s middle name in honor of our cousin Natasha. Her first name is Olexa…. parents say they saw it a name book and it’s Czech (they are not of Czech background). I can’t find a reference for that. I find Oleksa is a name in the Ukraine but for men.. I think she will spend a lot of time explaining that her name is not Alexa. . they don’t say it like Alexa -they pronounce the O. oh-LEX-a.

By: Lola

Lola — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 00:09:30 +0000

One more thing: I think a “First daughter” sends a name down. Now, Julie & Trisha Nixon were fairly beutral, name wise. But then, I think both of them were in their 20′s when Dad was President. Amy & Chelsea (the two teens I can recall) saw their names plummet after their Dads took office. Jenna & Barbara’s names were already unfashionable when Bush II took office. Does anyone recall any other First teenage daughters? Could it be overexposure? Any other theories as to why the precipitous drop?

By: Lola

Lola — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:03:11 +0000

Oh, not all.. we’ve got a Jayden, a Gianna (pronounced gee-ann-ah *sigh*) and a Hayley (but at least that’s spelled better than most). Overall, we’re a great named bunch but we’ve got a few that make me want to play “one of these things just isn’t the same” game.

By: Natalie

Natalie — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:38:55 +0000

I knew sisters named Natasha and Natalie – too matchy for me.
Natasha is ok but i would never use it as my name is Natalie

By: appellationmountain

appellationmountain — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 22:59:21 +0000

Oh, a Natalie and a Natalya? That does feel like the parents only had one name in mind and used it twice!

Wow, 500 people in your family and everyone has a fabulous name, Lola!

And I do think Natasha was hot in the 60s/70s – not hot enough to be worn out or dated, but enough that you’re not wrong about your association, Lola – and that it’s not surprising that your student has a stepmom with the name, Emmy Jo!

I’ll be curious to see if Natasha (and Malia, I suppose) gain following a Barack victory. (Or Trig, Track, Bristol, etc. for McCain/Palin.) I don’t know of any cases where a First Family started a naming trend … but then, I’ve never given it much thought. If any name gains by association, I think Natasha is a contender.

By: Corinne

Corinne — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:32:19 +0000

Natalie is a little Christmasey for me, but Natasha is definitely my fave out of Natalie/Natalia/Natasha.

The Natalie I know goes by Nat, and her little sister is Natalya, called Talya. I think that’s a little too much, you know?

By: Lola

Lola — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:15:09 +0000

Oh, I love Natalya. Natasha’s ok, feels a bit 70′s for me for some reason. In my family though, Natalya’s saved for the ones born on Christmas day (or Christmas week, at least). And of course, I have one cousin with the name. (in a family 500 something people deep these days, names are usually duplicated, Natalya’s not. Christmas week is an uncommon birthday time in our family!)

I think Natasha’s pretty but thanks to my heritage, she does feel nicknamey to me. Natalie feels the same. And Sasha as a nickname really bothers me, Sasha comes from the -sandr root and there’s none of that in Natasha. Tasha she should be. But then, I look at Caleb and think ‘dog” so maybe I’m a bit too into etymology! I’d love to have a Natalya of my own but would rather have a New Year’s baby, to be honest. Her dad’s birthday’s New Year’s Eve!. I think Natasha’s pretty, sweet, very spunky and completely lovely. (Natalya’s lovely, gorgeous, reeking of elegance & dripping with lushness.) There’s an 8 year old Natalie across the street from me, so I think I’m out of luck with the name, overall but I’d love to run across a few!

By: Emmy Jo

Emmy Jo — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 21:13:53 +0000

I’ve really started liking Natasha recently, though I’d never been fond of it before. It’s been on my mind because its the name of one of the moms who volunteers in my classroom — she’s a beautiful woman and a great brand-new stepmom to one of the most darling little girls I’ve ever taught. (They just got married this summer, and my student was so excited to bring in the wedding pictures to show the class.) You’re right that it’s just exotic enough but still completely wearable.