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Natassia

Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Natassia: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1992.

Natassia is a spelling variant of Natasha, itself a Russian diminutive of Natalya, which derives from the Latin *Natalia*, meaning “Christmas Day” (from *dies natalis* – “day of birth”). The name carries a warm, festive association with the Nativity. Perhaps the most famous bearer is Natasha Rostova, the passionate, impulsive heroine of Leo Tolstoy’s *War and Peace*, a character who has been portrayed on screen by actresses such as Audrey Hepburn. The name also connects to Natal, Brazil, a city whose name shares the same root and likewise references Christ’s birth. While less common in Scotland, Natassia offers a softer, more distinctive alternative to the familiar Natasha, and its double ‘s’ spelling gives it a Slavic flourish popularised in the late 20th century.