Talia
Meaning: not confirmed (origin debated)
About the name Talia
The origin of Talia is debated, and we couldn't confirm its meaning from a sourced etymology. A commonly cited theory links it to Hebrew roots, with the meaning “Dew of God”. Treat that as a theory, not a settled fact.
Why we say this: we only state a meaning as fact when a sourced etymology (Wiktionary, with its references) supports it. For Talia we didn't find one we were confident in, so we show the popular explanation as a theory.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Talia ranked #265 for girls in the US, with 1,180 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2023. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Talia were girls.
- US rank 2025
- #265
- In 2015
- #285
- Babies in 2025
- 1,180
Popularity of Talia, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Talia
- Tali
Names similar to Talia
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