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It stems from Old Latin 'gnasci' and subsequently 'nasci' meaning to be born. A word adopted into Middle English was 'natalis' meaning 'belonging to one's birth, which became 'natal'. The same series of words were adopted into French where 'natal' became 'noel' meaning the Christmas Season. Thus, anyone born at that time, found a new Christian name.

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