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Natassja

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How to Pronounce Natassja

Pronounced nuh-TAH-shuh /nəˈtɑː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Natassja is a stylized respelling of Natasha, the Russian affectionate form of Natalia, from Latin natalis (dies), 'birthday' — specifically Christ's birthday, 'born at Christmas'. The -ssja spelling echoes a European look.Medium

In 30 seconds: Natassja respells Natasha, the Russian pet form of Natalia, 'born at Christmas' (said 'nuh-TAH-shuh').

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Origin MediumRussian, Latin

MeaningNatassja is a stylized respelling of Natasha, the Russian affectionate form of Natalia, from Latin natalis (dies), 'birthday' — specifically Christ's birthday, 'born at Christmas'. The -ssja spelling echoes a European look.

U.S. rank (2005)#14070 ↘ Falling

2005 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1997

Total births (all-time)≈ 271

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Natassja is a decorative spelling of Natasha, the Russian nickname for Natalia, from Latin natalis, 'of the birthday' — the birth of Christ, hence 'born at Christmas'. The unusual -ssja look lends it a distinctly Continental air.

This spelling was always rare in the U.S., seen mostly in the later nineteen-nineties. It reads as a stylish variant of Natasha rather than a name with its own separate history.

Did you know? The Natassja spelling gained visibility through the actress Nastassja Kinski, giving this rare European-styled form a glamorous late-century echo.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Natassja — respelling of Natasha/Natalia; Latin natalis

Variations

NatashaNastassjaNatasja

Nicknames

TashaNat

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Natassja mean?

Natassja is a form of Natasha and Natalia, from Latin natalis, 'born at Christmas'.

How do you pronounce Natassja?

It's said nuh-TAH-shuh /nəˈtɑː.ʃə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Natassja a boy or girl name?

Natassja is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Natassja?

Natassja was a rare spelling, most seen in the later nineteen-nineties.