Natalya () is the Russian form of the female given name Natalia. The name

Natasha Natasha is a name of Russian origin. It is the diminutive form of the Latin name Natalia, which means "born on Christmas Day". Notable people * Natasha Aguilar (1970–2016), Costa Rican swimmer * Natasha Allegri (born 1986), American creator, ...

(), being originally a

diminutive A diminutive is a word obtained by modifying a root word to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment, and sometimes to belittle s ...

form of Natalya, became an independent name outside the Russian-speaking states since the late 1800s.

People with the given name Natalya

Natalya Akhrimenko Natalya Akhremenko (; 12 May 1955 – March 2025)Natalya Akhrimenko's obituary
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(born 1955), Russian shot putter *

Natalya Donchenko Natalya Sergeyevna Donchenko (; 25 August 1932 – 11 July 2022) was the first female Soviet speed skater to win an Olympic medal. She had taught herself to skate on an abandoned rink during World War two. She was spotted and asked to join ...

(1932–2022), Soviet speed skater *

Natalya Estemirova Natalya Khusainovna Estemirova (, ; 28 February 1958 – 15 July 2009) was a Russian human rights activist and board member of the Russian human rights organization Memorial. Estemirova was abducted by unknown persons on 15 July 2009 arou ...

(1958–2009), Russian human rights activist *

Natalya German Natalya German (; born 10 November 1963) is a Ukrainian former track and field sprinter who competed for the Soviet Union. Born in Dniprodzerzhynsk, Ukrainian SSR, she had a very brief period of success in sprinting. In 1987 she won the 200 metre ...

(born 1963), Soviet sprint athlete *

Natalya Gorbanevskaya Natalya Yevgenyevna Gorbanevskaya ( rus, Ната́лья Евге́ньевна Горбане́вская, p=nɐˈtalʲjə jɪvˈɡʲenʲjɪvnə ɡərbɐˈnʲefskəjə, a=Natal'ya Yevgen'yevna Gorbanyevskaya.ru.vorb.oga; 26 May 1936 – 29 No ...

(1936–2013), Russian poet, translator and civil rights activist *

Natalya Marchenkova Natalya Semyonovna Marchenkova ( Ukrainian: Марченкова Наталя Семенівна; born 1948) is a Soviet and Ukrainian animator and animation director. Biography Marchenkova was born on 1 June 1948 in Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR. From ...

(born 1948), Ukrainian animator and animation director. *

Natalya Kushch-Mazuryk Natalya Kushch-Mazuryk (; née Kushch, ; born 5 March 1983 in Donetsk, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian pole vaulter. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olympiad and also known as Lo ...

, née Kushch (born 1983), Ukrainian pole vaulter *

Natalya Melik Melikyan Natalya Melik Melikyan (Armenian: Նատալյա Մելիքի Մելիքյան) (May 20, 1906 – July 25, 1989) was an Armenian scientist, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, Honored Scientist of the Armenian SSR (7.03.1967). Biography ...

(1906–1989), Armenian scientist *

Natalya Meshcheryakova Natalya Meshcheryakova (); born 1 June 1972, is a former freestyle swimmer from Russia. She competed at the 1992 Summer Olympic Games & the 1996 Summer Olympic Games, finishing sixth in the final of the 50 metres freestyle in a t ...

(born 1972), Russian freestyle swimmer *

Natalya Neidhart Natalie Katherine Neidhart-Wilson ( Neidhart; born May 27, 1982) is a Canadian-American professional wrestler. She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw (WWE brand), Raw WWE brand extension, brand under the ring name Natalya. She al ...

(born 1982), Canadian professional wrestler *

Natalya Pasichnyk Natalya Pasichnyk (Ukrainian: Наталя Пасічник), born February 13, 1971, is a Swedish-Ukrainian classical pianist. She lives in Stockholm. Biography Born in Rivne, Ukraine, Natalya is the daughter of Igor and Jadwiga (née Antonovich ...

(born 1971), Swedish-Ukrainian classical pianist *

Natalya Snytina Natalya Anatolyevna Snytina () born 13 February 1971 in Zlatoust) is a Russian biathlete. At the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer Lillehammer () is a municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of ...

(born 1971), Russian biathlete *

Natalya Sutyagina Natalya Sutyagina (born 17 January 1980 in Penza) is a butterfly swimmer from Russia, who won the gold medal in the 50 m butterfly at the 2004 European Aquatics Championships. She is trained by Vladimir Timofeev. Sutyagina competed at three consec ...

(born 1980), Russian butterfly swimmer *

Natalya Sumska Natalya Vyacheslavivna Sumska (; born April 22, 1956) is a Ukrainian theater and film actress and television hostess. She is a recipient of the People's Artist of Ukraine title and the Shevchenko National Prize in 2000 and 2008 respectively. Bi ...

(born 1956), Ukrainian actress of theater and cinema, television hostess *

Natalya Synyshyn Natalya Ihorivna Synyshyn (; born 3 July 1985) is a Ukrainian-Azerbaijani freestyle wrestler, who played for the lightweight division. She is a two-time bronze medalist at the World Championships, and three-time at the European Championships. Ca ...

(born 1985), Ukrainian (until 2013) and Azerbaijani (since 2014) wrestler *

Natalya Yakovenko Natalia Mykolaivna Yakovenko (; born 1942) is a Ukrainian historian and professor, known for her expertise in Latin linguistics and her contributions to the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. Education and research career Born in , a ...

(born 1942), Ukrainian historian and academic *

Natalya Yermolovich Natalya Yermolovich (; ; born April 29, 1964, in Homel, Belarus) is a retired female javelin thrower who represented the Soviet Union at the 1988 Summer Olympics. She was born Natalya Kalenchukova. Yermolovich set her personal best (69.86 metres) i ...

(born 1964), Soviet javelin thrower *

Natalya Zabolotnaya Natalya Aleksandrovna Zabolotnaya (; born 15 August 1985) is a Russian weightlifter. Career Zabolotnaya competed in the women's 75 kg weight class at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and won the silver medal, lifting 272.5 kg in tot ...

(born 1985), Russian weightlifter

Fictional characters

Natalya Rostova Countess Natalya "Natasha" Ilyinichna Rostova (; , named Natasha Rostov in the Rosemary Edmonds version; born 1792, according to the book) is a central fictional character in Leo Tolstoy's 1869 novel ''War and Peace''. She is the beautiful daug ...

, Countess in ''War and Peace'' *

Natalya Simonova Natalya Fyodorovna Simonova () is a fictional character and the main Bond girl in the James Bond film ''GoldenEye'', played by actress Izabella Scorupco. Biography Natalya Simonova ( Izabella Scorupco) works as a programmer at the Severnaya f ...

, Bond girl in ''GoldenEye'' * Natalya, assassin in novel series ''H.I.V.E.'' (The Higher Institute of Villainous Education) * Natalya, doll in the

Groovy Girls Groovy Girls was a line of fashion dolls manufactured by the American toy company Manhattan Toy and launched in 1998. Each year new dolls were produced until 2019. History Groovy Girls launched in 1998 as a wholesome, funky alternative to Barbi ...

line * Natalya, a mage-type character in

Arena of Valor ''Arena of Valor'' (), formerly ''Strike of Kings'', is an international adaptation of '' Honor of Kings'' (), a multiplayer online battle arena developed by TiMi Studio Group and published by Level Infinite for Android, iOS and Nintendo Switc ...

People with the given name Natalya

Fictional characters

See also