Talia

Updated: October 24, 2023 by Stephanie Graham

Talia is a modern baby girl’s name that means “gentle dew from heaven” or “near water.” Talia has been slowly climbing in popularity since the late 1970’s. It is a beautiful, feminine name that is likely to continue to climb in popularity.

Meaning and Origin of the name Talia:

Talia is a beautiful girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning “gentle dew from heaven” or “dew from God.”

Talia is a girl’s name of both Hebrew and Aboriginal Australian origin. This name is made up of the Hebrew words tal (meaning “dew”) and yahew (meaning “God”). This combination of Hebrew words gives Talia the meanings “gentle dew from heaven” and “dew from God.” From Aboriginal Australian, Talia is the name of a city and means “near water.”

Symbolism of the name Talia:

Both meanings of Talia are associated with water. Water is the element associated with emotions. Talia is tied to feelings of compassion, love, empathy, and calm.

Nicknames for the name Talia:

Talia is a gorgeous and sweet-sounding girl's name. This name has many equally sweet-sounding nicknames to choose from. Not only are the nicknames in this list sweet-sounding, they are also cute and adorable.

Tali
Tally
Talie
Lia
Tal
Alia
Ali

Style of the name Talia:

Modern

Gender of the name Talia:

Talia is a girl's name.

Pronunciation of the name Talia:

tah-LY-uh, tahl-YA

Number of syllables in the name Talia:

Two or three, depending on pronunciation

Emotion evoked from the name Talia:

Talia evokes feelings of compassion and peace.

Alternative spellings for the name Talia:

Talya
Tahlia
Tahliya
Thalia
Tahliah
Taliah
Taaliah
Taliya
Taliea
Taylia

Popularity of the name Talia:

According to the Social Security Administration, Talia is a girl’s name that first became popular in the 1970’s. Talia has increased in popularity since then and sits at #337 as of 2020.