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Dictionary of Medieval Names
from European Sources

Natale m. Latin natalis 'natal, of birth'.

The name was often given to people born near the dies natalis, i.e., Christmas. See also Noel.

France
Latin
700 Nadale (abl) DCEL-2 XIV; a1116 Natalis (nom) CartStPC XX; c1140 Natalis (nom) CartNDdOurscamp XCVIII; 1378 Natali (dat) hanquetvol1 1555, Nathali (dat) ibid. 1051
Spain
Latin
1491 Nadal (nom) carbonell p. 54
Catalan
1510 Nadal valencia1510 1879
Cite as: S.L. Uckelman. "Natale". In S.L. Uckelman, ed. The Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Edition 2016, no. 2. http://dmnes.org/2016/2/name/Natale.