Talia

♀ Girl

Pronounced TAL-ee-uh /ˈtæliə/High

Meaning: Dew of heaven; blooming, flourishingHigh

In 30 seconds: A luminous Hebrew name meaning 'dew of heaven,' with a secondary Greek resonance through Thalia, the Muse of comedy. Talia is lyrical, warm, and gently exotic — a name with poetry baked into its syllables.

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Origin HighHebrew, Greek

MeaningDew of heaven; blooming, flourishing

U.S. rank (2025)#265 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births1,180 girls (0.07% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 34,147

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Talia is rooted in the Hebrew tal (dew) combined with ya (God), giving the meaning 'dew of God' or 'dew of heaven.' It is related to the Hebrew name Tal and its feminine extension Tali. The name carries a delicate natural metaphor: divine blessing falling like gentle morning dew. It also functions as an anglicised form of the Italian/Greek Thalia.

Talia has been used in Jewish communities for generations and gained wider international appeal in the 20th century. In the United States it has been climbing steadily, appealing to parents who want a name that is distinctly beautiful without being fashionable to the point of overuse.

Did you know? Talia shares its sound with Thalia, one of the nine Greek Muses — the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry — giving the name a dual heritage of both heavenly dew and creative inspiration.

Overall data confidence 88%

Behind the Name — Talia — etymology notesU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

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Nicknames

TaliTals

Famous Bearers

★Talia Shire (1946–present)
American actress known for her roles in The Godfather trilogy and Rocky.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Talia mean?

Talia is a Hebrew name meaning 'dew of heaven' or 'dew of God,' from tal (dew) and ya (God). It is also related to the Greek Thalia, the Muse of comedy.

How do you pronounce Talia?

It is said TAL-ee-uh /ˈtæliə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Talia a boy or girl name?

Talia is used almost exclusively as a girls' name.

How popular is Talia?

Talia has been rising in the U.S. and ranked in the top 400 for girls in the mid-2020s.