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I like both. Natasha has a bit of a harsh sound, though, and I really dislike the possibility of her being called Tasha. I have a co-worker named Irina, prn. ee-REE-nah. I always thought it was EYE-ree-nah or eye-REE-nah, and she says people almost always say her name that way, but she just politely corrects them. :b

Irina is nms, but Natasha is nice, I like it a lot.

Irina is wonderful! Natasha is a nickname, so I hate it as a full name. It's also vaguely trashy where I am. It's nice as a nickname for Natalia / Natalya, though I much prefer Natalia in full.

Irina is a beautiful name, and I like Natasha as well. They make great sister names.

I love both, but I prefer Natasha moreso as a nickname.

Gorgeous. I love the repeated "ee" sounds in Irina. So elegant and slightly mysterious.

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Natasha will always be Natasha Rastova (sp?) to me, the heroine of "War and Peace." So romantic!

Irina is one of my absolute favourite names! I think it's so beautiful with an equally as beautiful meaning.

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Natasha is a fine nickname for Natalia, but I don't like it as a stand alone name.