Natasha

Hi, I wasn't born as a Natasha but I use this name as my second one (not a middle name), my real name is actually Ana Beatriz (I'm Brazilian btw). I used to like my name, not love, just like, but after a while, I just started to hate it each day it passed because of bad experiences that I was going through (And I am until now lolo and I wanted to try to give myself fresh air, I just stumbled on the name and I started to use it on the internet, when people call me Nat/Nattie I felt so wholesome, like, so overjoyed, like it was meant to be my name this whole time. I am not saying my name is ugly (which it is not) but Natasha feels like it suits me more than it does, cause my original name is such a girly girl name and I associate it with my old self a lot (I'm not proud of that at all), so Natasha was very refreshing to me.

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I preferred Natasha cause I didn't want to fall on the usual Natalia, Natalie, etc, not that I hate them but I rather prefer a more unique version than a classic one xD. And I really love German and Russian names so it kind of helped me to chose. Anyway, I didn't mean to rant but that's it, that's why I chose to call myself Natasha and not my original name.

I've always really loved this name. It just sounds so strong and beautiful, and I like Tasha for a nickname.

"Tash" is a bit too harsh for my liking.

I don't particularly care for this name but as far as names go, I wouldn't categorize this one as awful by any means.
I just don't care for the sound in the middle. (TAHSH) and that it sounds essentially like a "mean girl's" name. (Natasha definitely doesn't bring to mind innocence) I think this is partially due to personal experience and partially to do with the name itself (how it sounds). On a somewhat separate note, I think that the Russian pronunciation sounds much nicer.

I'm not a fan of this name. Natalia is so much nicer.

My name is Natasha. I absolutely LOVE my name. I only knew 1-2 girls in my classes growing up with my name unlike the common Melissa’s, Jennifer’s and all of those names. I love it because it’s unique and sophisticated. I used to always get complimented on my name by random teachers, etc. I’m a biotechnology/Pharmacogenomics scientist working on my PhD and even in the work force, I get complimented on my name. I find it awful that people say this name sounds trashy and low class…? I’ve NEVER heard that ever until this site. My Mother is from the Dominican Republic and I am also Cuban and Brazilian. My mom named me after a pretty doll with big blue eyes and pale skin that she had when she was a kid and her name was Natasha. She saw my big blue eyes when I was born and felt the name fit. She’s right. It suits me so well. Friends call me Tasha, Tash, Nattie but I hate the Nat/Nattie sounding nicknames. It sounds too harsh and reminds me of a gnat bug lol
It’s a beautiful name and I wouldn’t want my name to be anything else. So glad my parents chose it for me in 1986!

Natasha is a little dated and I prefer Natalia or Natalie.

Beautiful, refined name! Super sweet, gentle, and elegant! I would use this for a baby girl in the future!

I like this name! Sounds serious, looks nice, just a wonderful name and not much used also! Good, Natasha is good!

Hi, I'm a Natasha. Personally, I really love my name, although I used to dislike it heavily as a child. But now that I'm older, I'm learning to appreciate my name much more. I think it's really pretty and unique, and makes me stand out amongst all the common names. I usually get compliments rather than insults on my name. I've only met 2 other Natasha's in my life.

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Thank you to everyone who actually left kind comments about this beautiful name. I think it's not a 'stripper' name, thank you very much. I'm certainly not.

What a cool diminutive of Natalya! I have always loved Natalia, Natalie, and Natasha.

Quite a pretty name. It is a bit funny how it spells "ah satan" backwards, but most people a Natasha will meet aren't going to notice that.

Natasha is a lovely name.

I like this name, it sounds exotic and badass and I like Nat, it sounds cute or soft.

Natasha is a very exotic strong name. Where I'm from Natasha is a very uncommon name, so growing up I really didn't much care for my name. As I got older I grew into my name. Now I do appreciate my name. I was born in March- I was not named because I was born near Christmas which is a stupid suggestion- do not name your child Natasha unless you're born near Christmas (insert eye roll)!
I guess to describe myself I would say strong self-motivated very Headstrong, outspoken, kind and open hearted. "MeanGirl" yeah I guess I was in school, I was a cheerleader but with that being said high school is about learning, immature becoming mature and learning from mistakes.

I love how petty the complaints about this name are.

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- people think it’s harsh because of the ‘shar’ ending, but in my opinion we need harsh sometimes. Your little girl can’t be some pushover who takes the punches and lets everyone walk over her. This name has a certain strength to it that is desperately needed by girls.

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- it’s ‘ahsatan’ backwards. WHO CARES? I don’t. Satan isn’t real and personally it’s pretty awesome that the name actually spells out something interesting backwards.

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- it sounds like it’s from the hood. No, never heard of any ‘hood-rat’ with this name. Again probably because of the ‘shar’

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- some people think it’s ugly? Because of the ‘shar’. But the ‘shar’ is only really accented if you are American. In an American accent the name sounds like ‘NAtAshAR’ but in any other accent it’s a nice calm ‘NatAshA’. Seriously, the ‘shar’ is the fault of your accents people.

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I like this name because it suits a wide array of people, I have known Natashas who are feminine and kind, Natashas who are nerdy and tomboyish and Natashas who are funny and charming. Hell, I’ve even known one Natasha who had elements of all of those traits.

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But Y’know, take your Natalyas and your Natalies if you want. I just think the complaints about this name are petty.

My name’s Natasha, and when I was little, I used to hate my name! I went by my middle name because I didn’t like that my name wasn’t unique, however, I couldn’t be happier that I have the name that I do. I also felt like I needed to add another quick thing, I’m Hispanic, and I don’t look Russian (or like a Natasha) at all, so people have often told me that I’m kidding when I say my name’s my name, but I’m not. I’ve also met two Natashas in my life, and they are wonderful women. The name Natasha (and maybe I’m a little bit biased, after all, it is my name) is simply beautiful. It has a playful tone to it and maybe you think it may sound like a hooker’s name, but in reality it is far from it. I feel like this name just shows intelligence and beauty. I also have pretty cute nicknames (and different ways to spell them) that my friends have given me, so in case you are looking for a nickname, here are a few options: Nat, Naty, Nati, Natuchi, Tacha, and others (they way they spelt it is just a way to joke). However, I don’t like it when people spell Natasha in ways such as Natacha, Nathasha, Nathascha, and Natascha. It’s funny how many times I’ve been addressed in messages by any of the four variants mentioned above. In conclusion, the name Natasha is beautiful and I’m so proud to be called by it!

I really like this name! My second cousin has this name so it always makes me think of her. This name is so uncommon too, which is a plus. Love it!

Natasha sounds like nachas. Las nalgas no butts about it. Ugly along with having Satan.

I like this name. It is very beautiful and soft. Good name to have.

Harsh sounding. Stick to Natalia and Natalie maybe Noelle. This name is the least attractive of them all. Not attractive at all.

I personally never thought I would ever come around to liking this name. But after going through a reading of this and seeing the history behind this name, I have arrived at the conclusion that it is a very lovely name. Why a lovely name from my point of view? Well, I like the way it sounds from a phonetic level. It appeals to my ears on the way it commences with a somewhat hard “Nata” and concludes with a playful, yet soft “sha”. Like the sound of gentle waves
hitting the shore rocks on a warm clear day at the beach.

I never liked this name. It's so harsh sounding. Most girls I knew with this name were stuck up shrews who thought they were queen sh**. I hear it's very popular among Indian and Pakistani peoples. It's also Slavic slang for a hooker just like people use John to refer to a man who hires a hooker.

The only 'tasha' name that many won't classify as 'ghetto' I wonder why...

My name is Natasha, and I have always been grateful for having been given such a unique, memorable, strong and quite sexy name. People comment often when I introduce myself on its unexpected and alluring nature. I have had more than a few people ask “Is that really your name?”, which I find odd – as if I have an alias, or “stage name” as a 2nd grade teacher (not a prostitute, thank you very much). There was a radio personality in the city where I live named “Natasha the Love Goddess”, and this is what my husband has referred to me as since I met him, on the day I got my driver’s license when I was 16 years old. I’m 40 now… so I guess it has stuck. I find Natasha to be an intense, feminine and suasive name, and it has always suited my rather bold, engaging and somewhat dramatic tenue.

Natasha sounds so exotic and exciting.. It makes me think immediately of Natasha from War and Peace, or of Black Widow. It is so much prettier than Natalie. I don’t like the nickname “Nat” though. If this were my name, I would go by Natasha and Natasha only.

I love how beautiful and warm Natasha sounds for a girl, and it is much better then Tasha which sounds flimsy and cheap to me.

What a horrible name.

My name is Natasha. As a child everyone always wanted a different name but me, I was Natasha and proud! I find gals called Natasha always seem strong in nature, as children very much hyperactive and naughty, but with a smile on their face! Maybe that's just my impression.

Natasha is my Australian sister-in-law. She is the first person I've known with this pretty name. Since she is so smart, beautiful and accomplished this makes me like this name even more.

I've always had mixed feelings about being named Natasha. I was born in Europe to American parents that fell in love with the name. Between watching Rocky and Bulwinkle on tv and hearing stories about my birth country, I felt special as a child.
As a teenager and young adult, the name embarrassed me. SUB-Teachers would ignore me during roll call because I didn't "look like a Natasha." Which is ironic because I have black hair, green eyes, and olive skin. Pretty much the Russian standard. Then classmates would tease that my name sounded like a slutty name (stripper, prostitute, porn star). When I was in customer service in my early 20s, customers always had opinions to share with me, but never about my coworkers. Irritating.
Now, I feel as I did growing up. I love my name. It suits me. When I eat Indian or meet an IT tech, they always remember my name. The Russian shoe cobbler says my name beautifully and remembers me. The name exudes mystery and intrigue. Those that think poorly of my name are typically uneducated and are not cultured.

Love it- not too common and will age well.

I don't like this name because:
A) It spells Ah satan backwards
B) Someone I know has ruined this name for me
C) It is a bad slang term in some countries
But if you like it go for it. Sorry if I have offended anyone.

This name is ranked #666 and spelled backwards is ah-satan. Spooky.

This name spelled backwards is ah satan. Not something I care about, but some people might want to know. Apparently my mom knew a person who named her daughter Natasha, and when they noticed the spelling, renamed their two-year-old daughter to Zoe.

One of my best friends is called Natasha. I like this name and the sound of it. But she doesn't. She wouldn't change it because she's used to it, but she never really liked it. She says she likes soft sounding names. We usually call her either Tasha or Naty and she likes it better. I like that it's short and easy to pronounce.

SO FOR ALL OF US NATASHA'S BE PROUD OF OUR NAMES. I DID MY RESEARCH AND A CHIEF NAMED ME IN A TRIBAL COMMUNITY. I'm Chyenne Cherokee Chalkal Cherokee Apache.

I love my Natasha. I don't like when people call me tasha, tash, Nat, Natee, or Nat Nat. I understand my loved one and friends mean well when they do so. I am hurt by the things that people said on this page about my name so much so I want to change my name. I believe in God and I know evil exists in this world but to have it in my name! I cried. I also took in all the positive remarks made and decided to keep my name as is. My Mother had no idea why my grand father named me Natasha. I was born in summer and with brown hair and hazel eyes. I know some people just say what they are taught or lived. We are Roman Catholics and why I got this name is beyond me. Grandpa has died and cannot ask him, Grandma doesn't know so, I made a conscious decision to be very careful when it came to naming my 5 sons. We as parents need to be very careful and also responsible with the naming of our children. Our name is how we begin to know ourselves, who we are. When we first introduce ourselves it's our name that says it all.

My name is Natasha, and I'm quite offended by the people who are calling my name, 'Trashy' and 'Some name a stripper would have.' First of all, I didn't choose my own name. Sorry for being stuck with this 'tacky and cheap' name. Second of all, I don't want to change it. I personally like my name as I believe it sounds intelligent and elegant. My friends call me Tasha and Tash, and I don't mind. Living with this name has caused me to view the original name as pretty, and the nicknames as fun. Although I don't like the people who have decided to insult my name, I personally enjoy having it. Go Natasha!

Slang for prostitutes, hey? Well, I must say it reminds me (and Natalya, too) of a very sexually attractive woman- red lipstick, definitely. Not a prostitute, though. Hmm.

I love this name. It gives me chills, as I imagine Natasha to be someone cold, proud, stunningly gorgeous, and seductive. It's a rich, powerful, but sly name.

My name is Natasha, and I can tell you right now, I am NOT a prostitute. I think it's a very pretty name and I am grateful that my parents decided to name me that. I go by Tasha or Tash, or my hipster name is TashaD. My impression of the namebearers are unique, independent girls who care about others.

I honestly adore this beautiful name. :)

My name is Natasha. I really enjoy having this name as there is so much you can do with it- So many nickname choices :) I recommend this name if you are considering.

I have always loved the name Natasha. I was also a Rocky and Bullwinkle fan! I named one of my 2 cats Natasha because I knew from the start that she was going to be a handful! Her name was Natasha Marie (and unfortunately, she heard her middle name more times than not). We called her Tasha or Tasharee for short...

This was almost my name. I think it's beautiful. :)

I love this name! It is very strong sounding and has a wide variety of nicknames.

This name sounds very intelligent and is one of the best out there.
It is also very strong and solid, it is a brilliant classic! :)

Natasha is my name, and I am proud of it! It's strong, confident and timeless! :)

I love this name. No I adore this name!

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My friend's Cousin's Girlfriend is named Natasha. But everyone calls her Asha lol

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I love this name it is very edgy and sounds very elegant.

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This is a great girls name and very beautiful sounding.

Natasha is soooooo adorable!

This is an awesome, strong, professional name!
I think the name goes well with a tall, sly, intelligent brunette girl... Anyone who dislikes this name, in my opinion is mistaken! :D

This is a really nice name! And very pretty! :)

Ack. I just hate this name. It sounds cheap, made-up, and stripperish. Not to mention ugly. Natalya is SO much prettier. Go for that, not this "name".

When I hear Natasha I think cheap. It also reminds me of a stripper.

I don't like this name, it sounds ugly and harsh.

I like this name. It sounds nice for a girl. It's fun and pretty. I like the nickname Asha or Nat.

Horrible and tacky. Why can't you just use Natalya, which is so much prettier?

I used to like this name, but after meeting so many Natashas (and I live in Australia, not Russia!), I'm not so fond of it anymore.

I hate the name Natasha. It has got to be the most common name in Russia. It's so common, that in Turkey they have so many tacky Russian girls named Natasha coming there, that anyone really horrible, chav - looking or tacky they will call them a 'Natasha'. Calling someone a 'Natasha' isn't a real word just a slang term, but in Turkey it would be seen as a HUGE, HUGE, HUGE insult being called this.

Natasha has got to be one of the most beautiful female names of all time. It has its roots in literature and religion and there are many classy, cultivated and intelligent Natashas which one can cite from history. However, like all beautiful things in life, it can be corrupted which sadly seems to be the case in Turkey for example. Had you already known this name in Turkish culture, you would have appreciated its beauty. Unfortunately, this name was introduced to you in less than romantic circumstances. Please do not let your ignorance tarnish a most noble and delicate of names.

I'm not ignorant to the roots it has in literature and religion, I am aware of them. This association with the name Natasha that I know of, doesn't necessarily have to tarnish the name for anyone else, it just does for me. This name doesn't have to be tarnished just because of my one comment. I am a small minority who thinks like this about the name Natasha, a majority of people obviously disagree with that comment of mine, as this name is used so often. I'm sorry if my previous comment came across as ignorant, it is only what I heard.

Natasha is okay but I find it really trashy and chav. It sounds like a name for a stripper, I'm really sorry to say.

This is my name, and since it's a Slavic name, it suits me as I'm English with Polish heritage. A lot of people call me Natty or Tash, which I like.

I just don't think it's pretty, and it's too Eastern sounding to be used on Americans.

I like this name. I think it sounds quite regal. However my friend Natasha insists on being called Tash or Tasha, which I think kills it completely! But it's just one of those names that always gets shortened, either to Tash or Nat, which I think is a shame.

Before commenting, I just want to point out that I had *no* idea this was becomming an Eastern European slang term for prostitutes.

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That said. Natasha is honestly one of the sexiest names I've ever heard. And I don't mean trashy, rather I cannot picture an unattractive girl/woman named Natasha--it's as if the name already guarantees beauty/appeal.

My name is Natasha, and I do have red hair and green eyes. Interesting hahaha. I love my name, always have. As far as the whole "Satan" thing, did you know that "Ah Satan sees Natasha" spelled backwards is, "Ah Satan sees Natasha"? It's a palindrome, like "Madam, I'm Adam" or "Racecar". I don't think it in any reflects on people with the name. You have to keep in mind that "Natasha" is the Angelicized version of the name, and not the orginal version or spelling. Haha I just love my name, and after reading through some of these comments I felt the need to defend it. It's silly really. Also, just to add some non-personal opinion info, I've done a bit of traveling and while in Russia everyone proclaimed that I had a Russian name that meant "born on Christmas day", yet while in Greece everyone proclaimed that I had a Greek name that meant "Resurrection". Either way, I think it's a wonderful name. (FYI, Name day for Natasha in Greece is in early April).

Love the name despite it now being short-hand in many regions for Eastern European prostitutes.

My name is Natasha and I love it. My mum was stuck between Natasha and Natalie but chose Natasha in the end. It means 'Christmas born' which was one of the main reasons she chose it as I was supposed to be born in Christmas day but ended up five weeks early instead. However, I'm usually referred to as Tasha or Tash - even by teachers - as Natasha is a rather long name and it tends to be easier to say Tasha than Natasha. Also for the record, I don't have green eyes or natural red hair. And the whole “ah-satan” thing is silly. My mum is a devote Catholic and doesn’t care about it. Also, I am 16 and don’t drink or do drugs. Yes, I’m absolutely terrifying.

Though I'm not a fan of Russian nicknames being used as full names in their own right (such as Katya and Anya), Natasha is one of the few that I don't mind as a legal name. It just doesn't sound quite as nicknamey to my ears as other Russian diminutive forms that just sound silly as full names.

I've always liked this name, it's very pleasing to the ear and a very good name for a girl born on Christmas Day.

My second-oldest sister is named NaTHasha, which my mom got from this name. She was talking with her friends about baby names when she was pregnant with my sister, and one friend, who had a very bad cold, suggested Natasha. Her stuffiness made it sound like NaTHasha, which my mom liked better. My mom and sister have always gotten compliments on this name, and though she has gotten a few mispronunciations she likes it. I think it's beautiful and unique without being over-the-top, and it flows nicely with Lynne, her middle name.

Natasha is so pretty, on a sad note actress Natasha Richardson died in a skiing accident, and this has made me adamant to use for my daughter if I have one. My Natasha will be Natasha Jane just like Ms Richardson.

A lot of people have said Natasha is overused but I've only known one (whose younger than). Natasha Richardson is a great example of what the name can be so here's hoping she recovers as the world needs to show what all you Natashas can do.

I love this name! It's so pretty!

Though it's beautiful and reminds me of the wonderful singer Natasha Bedingfield, it's a bit of a stripper name.

This is my twin sister's name, I think it's very pretty.

Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous name! I want it to be mine, all mine! =)

If you like this name and hate the name Nevaeh, you can name your daughter Natasha and have fun by telling all those people who tell you that they named their daughter Nevaeh because it's 'heaven' spelled backwards that you named your daughter Natasha because it's 'ah Satan' spelled backwards! This is quite a pretty name, and it always makes me think of attractive young women. It's common, so I wouldn't use it myself, and I avoid anything remotely religious anyway.

My name is Natasha and I've always liked it! That said only new acquaintances call me Natasha as all my family and friends call me Tasha or Tash, both of which are pretty swish and seem to suit me. Can't say I've ever felt they 'dumb down' the name. Apart from the odd moustache joke (which can be quite funny sometimes!).

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Plus what, I've always liked the irony of the name spelling Ah-Satan backwards yet having meanings linked with Christmas - you can't get more interesting than that!

The name Natasha conjures up this image of a Russian ballerina in my mind.

I love the name even more now, since I've got into the work of English actress Natasha Richardson, and I would consider naming a child after her. It's quite mysterious and mythic. Love it!

I have this name, every other person (that is 2 people though it's getting popular now) who is a bearer of this name tends to be very senstitive. Sadly this name gets shortened to Tasha, which makes a formal upperclass name into trailer trash.

I really like Natasha with the nickname Tash. :)

My name is Nastassja. I guess a derivitave of the name Natasha, but none the less, I was named after Nastassja Kinski, a famous model and actress. My friends call me Tassja, pronounced Tasha, and I think it fits me well, though I neither have red hair or blue green eyes. I have black hair, naturally, and hazel eyes. Thanks for everyone's insight though!

I used to think that this was a good name, untill I met this really snobby, annoying, mean and selfish Natasha. She gave me a bad impression.

My name's Atasha--a form of Natasha. It's kind of ironic for me because 'Natasha' means born on Christmas, when in fact, I was born in the dead center of the summer--August 8th.

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Needless to say, I do not have red hair and blue-green eyes. It would look terrible on me if I did, seeing as I am of Indian (India) origin. Honestly, could you imagine a brown-skined redhead with blueish-green eyes?

I have never been fond of this name ever since someone told me that their name was Natasha and if you spelt it backwards it said "ah-satan" I don't like having the word satan in a name.

'Satan' was originally an angel. Naming your child Natasha is equal to naming it Lucy or Jennifer ('Lucifer'). If you've got any respect for the English alphabet, you won't be silly enough to spell a name backwards, unless you're part of a cult.

If you had read the comment properly I didn't say that I spelt backwards or was part of a cult, it was just someone I met briefly that was bragging to everyone that her name had Satan in it and it turned me off the name.

You didn't say someone was bragging about that, but that is still not nice. It is a good reason to be turned off the name, I suppose, if you did hear this woman bragging about such things. I personally like the name, it is pleasant, in a Russian way.

My name is Natasha and it really gets on my nerves when people confuse it with Natalie. I sometimes think they do it deliberately just to wind me up.

My first name is Sophie, and I HATE that name sooo much, but my second name is Natasha, and so I've changed my name to that, so everytime I meet someone, I say I'm Natasha. (thank god for second names)

My name is Natasha and it means "Born on Christmas". Its origin is Russian. I am 13 and I have always hated my name. But now I'm starting to realize it's kind of a pretty name.

I like it spelled like this: Natascha. It's one of my best friend's name.