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Natale

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How to Pronounce Natale

Pronounced nah-TAH-lay /nɑːˈtɑː.leɪ/Medium

Meaning: Natale is an Italian name meaning 'Christmas', from Latin natalis (dies), '(day) of birth' - that is, the birth of Christ. Traditionally given to Italian boys born on or near Christmas, it carries a warm nativity meaning.Medium

In 30 seconds: Natale is an Italian name meaning 'Christmas' or 'born on Christmas', from Latin natalis, said 'nah-TAH-lay'.
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Origin MediumItalian, Latin
MeaningNatale is an Italian name meaning 'Christmas', from Latin natalis (dies), '(day) of birth' - that is, the birth of Christ. Traditionally given to Italian boys born on or near Christmas, it carries a warm nativity meaning.
U.S. rank (2014)#13433 ↗ Rising
2014 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1915
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,152

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191819062014

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Natale is the Italian word for Christmas, from Latin natalis, 'of birth', referring to the Nativity. Like the French Noel and Spanish Natividad, it was traditionally bestowed on children born at Christmastime, and it doubles as a familiar Italian surname.

In America it clusters among early-twentieth-century Italian immigrants, peaking around 1915 and thinning as families anglicized to Nathaniel or Neil. Anyone named Natale today likely honors an Italian forebear, and the name stays a meaningful heritage rarity.

Did you know? Natale belonged to Italian-immigrant families of a century ago: a heritage antique, it crested around 1915 with only a few dozen boys a year and faded across the twentieth century.
Overall data confidence 60%
References - Natale — Italian 'Christmas' < Latin natalis

Variations

NatalNoelNatalino

Nicknames

Nat

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Natale mean?

Natale is an Italian name meaning 'Christmas' or 'born on Christmas', from Latin natalis, 'of birth'.

How do you pronounce Natale?

It's said nah-TAH-lay /nɑːˈtɑː.leɪ/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Natale a boy or girl name?

Natale is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Natale?

Natale was an Italian-immigrant heritage name that crested in the mid nineteen-teens and faded across the century.

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