Message: "Nina & Natalie" - Behind the Name

Nina & Natalie

by Sara Ruth

8/26/2005, 5:45 PM

What is your opinion of Nina?

Nina Grace was one of my favorite combos for a long time but I talked with some people about names and when I mentioned it, they laughed at me. They said it only reminded them of one of Columbus's ships- the Nina, Pinta and Santa Maria. Is that association too strong? I still think its a beautiful name but wouldn't use it if that's the first thing people would think of.

Also, what is your opinion of Natalie? I like the combos Natalie Nicole and Natalie Elise (similar to my mother's middle name Alice). I love Natalie also but don't think I would use both Nina and Natalie because they have the same first letter. Which do you prefer or do you not see it as a problem?

Thanks for your opinions!
-Sara

#Natalie #Nina

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- mum2bubba

8/28/2005, 4:43 AM

I like Natalie Elise.

- Nikida

8/27/2005, 1:45 PM

I like Nina and paired with Grace I think it's really cute.
I have a niece 11 days old named Natalie Grace but we all laugh and say she should have been named Natalie Nicole since that's what we slip and call her anyways.

- Isla

8/27/2005, 11:18 AM

I like Nina a lot. And no, it doesn't only bring to mind Columbus' ships. I've met a few Ninas, and it's a recognizable name that's easy to pronounce and spell without being overly common. I also like Natalie, but I have some bad personal associations with it. :b

~Heather~

- Julia (guest)

8/27/2005, 11:12 AM

I like Natalie (prefer Natalia), but hate Nina. Nina Nicole is too alliterative, but Natalie Elise is nice. DO NOT use Natalie and Nina as a sibset, WAY too cutsey.

- slgn4

8/27/2005, 4:49 AM

Nina Grace beautiful name

Natalie Elise pretty name

- Kristen (iamkristen)

8/26/2005, 10:57 PM

I love both the names. They sound fine together, having the same first letter is not a big deal. My sister and I both begin with 'K' (Kristen and Kelsey) and we got along just fine. I like Nina Grace, and I don't think of the columbus ships (I didn't know there was a Nina). I also like both Natalie Nicole and Natalie Elise.

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- delaney04

8/26/2005, 9:15 PM

Nina is not one of my favorite names, but Natalie is. And if you love them both use them. I don't see anything wrong with picking two names that just happen to have the same letter.

Leslie, lucky mommy to Scott (2000), Delaney (2002), and Larissa (2005)

- The Knights Who Say 'Ni!' (JHG812)

8/26/2005, 9:03 PM

Nina is too simple.
NATALIE IS AMAZING!!! Don't use Natalie Nicole. The double N is a no-no.

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- A (guest)

8/26/2005, 8:21 PM

I find Nina to be quite exotic and sexy, I love it.

I'm not so fond of Natalie sounds to perky to me. I much prefer Natasha.

- Nellie (guest)

8/26/2005, 6:02 PM

I don't find the Nina association too strong, I just don't like the name.

Natalie is nice, if not a little generic and overused in the 80's.

- Sadie (SadieMarch)

8/26/2005, 5:56 PM

Nina is a nice name, I think Nina Grace works very well. I don't think the ship association is too strong. It's not like you are asking "What do you think about the name Titanic?"

Natalie is a lovely name, too. Natalie Elise is my favorite combo. The two names work well together.

~Sadie

- Chaka

8/26/2005, 5:55 PM

i think Nina is ok - but i would not give it to my daughter...
Nina Grace sounds cute...

i dont like Natalie (i know a girl named Natalie & she is horrible...)

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