Natalie is from the Latin natale Domini ("birthday of the Lord," Christmas) — first used as a Christian baptismal name for girls born on December 25. A top-20 US baby name from 2003 to 2014, peaking at #13 in 2008. Natalie Portman (born 1981) — *Israeli-American actress; Academy Award for Best Actress for Black Swan (2010) at age 29 — one of the youngest Best Actress winners; Golden Globe and BAFTA additionally for Black Swan; second Academy Award nomination for Jackie (2016). Padmé Amidala in the Star Wars prequel trilogy (1999-2005); Jane Foster in the Thor franchise (2011-2022). Harvard University BA in Psychology (2003). Natalie Wood (1938-1981) — three-time Academy Award nominee (Splendor in the Grass 1961, Love with the Proper Stranger 1963, Rebel Without a Cause 1955); West Side Story (1961). Natalie Cole (1950-2015) — Grammy-winning singer; Unforgettable... with Love* (1991) — virtual duet with father Nat King Cole won Album of the Year. Natalie Imbruglia ("Torn" 1997). Natalie Maines (Dixie Chicks/Chicks).
Featured throughout American culture from the 1960s through today.
Natalie reduces to nine — the number of Black Swan.