Standard spelling
娜塔莉
Nà tǎ lì
The standard Chinese spelling of Natalie.
- 娜
- graceful
- 塔
- tower; a common name sound
- 莉
- jasmine
A pure transliteration: instantly readable as Natalie, light on meaning.
Natalie in Chinese
In Chinese, Natalie is written 娜塔莉 (Nà tǎ lì), the standard spelling used in Chinese books, films and news. If you would like a name with meaning, try 雅楠 (Yǎ nán): a Chinese-style name meaning elegant as the nanmu tree.
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娜塔莉
Nà tǎ lì
Natalie
Choose by sound or by meaning.
There is no single official spelling of an English name in Chinese. Here is what each option says, character by character.
Name with meaning
雅楠
Yǎ nán
A Chinese-style name meaning elegant as the nanmu tree.
- 雅
- elegant, refined
- 楠
- nanmu, a precious hardwood tree
Sounds like the “Nat” of Natalie and carries a clear, positive meaning.
Single character
楠
Nán
A single character meaning the nanmu, a precious hardwood tree.
- 楠
- nanmu, a precious hardwood tree
One bold character when space is tight.
Where Natalie comes from.
Natalie is the French form of the Latin Natalia, from natale domini, “Christmas Day”.
Famous Natalies in Chinese
- Natalie Portmanactress, Black Swan娜塔莉·波特曼
About Natalie in Chinese
What does the name Natalie mean?
Natalie is the French form of the Latin Natalia, from natale domini, “Christmas Day”.
How do you say Natalie in Chinese?
Natalie is written 娜塔莉 and pronounced Nà tǎ lì. This is the standard spelling Chinese speakers use for the name. A pure transliteration: instantly readable as Natalie, light on meaning.
What does 雅楠 mean?
雅楠 (Yǎ nán) is a Chinese-style name for Natalie: a Chinese-style name meaning elegant as the nanmu tree. 雅 means “elegant, refined”, 楠 means “nanmu, a precious hardwood tree”.
Which version of Natalie is best for a tattoo?
娜塔莉 is how Chinese speakers will read your name. 雅楠 is shorter and every character carries a meaning, which many people prefer for body art. Write it in a readable style such as Kaishu, and show it to a fluent reader before your appointment.