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Tahlia

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Pronounced TAH-lya /ˈtɑ.ljə/Medium

Meaning: Dew of God; heaven's dewMedium

In 30 seconds: Tahlia is a Hebrew girl's name meaning 'dew of God' or 'heaven's dew'. It is gentle and nature-touched.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningDew of God; heaven's dew

U.S. rank (2024)#1918 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births104 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,380

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tahlia draws on Hebrew, where it carries the lovely image of dew sent from God or from heaven. That meaning gives it a soft, almost dawn-like quality. The 'h' in the spelling marks one common styling of the name.

The flowing three-syllable sound matches its delicate meaning. Australian cricketer Tahlia McGrath is a present-day bearer.

Did you know? Tahlia is a spelling variant of Talia, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'dew of God, heaven's dew', from Hebrew tal 'dew' plus the theophoric -yah, while changing the visual style.

Overall data confidence 70%

Behind the Name - Tahlia — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

★Tahlia McGrath (b. 1995)
Australian international cricketer and a vice-captain of the Australia women's national cricket team.

If you like Tahlia…

Talia— The more common spelling of the same Hebrew dew name as Tahlia.

Talya— A respelling of the same name sharing Tahlia's meaning.

Taliah— A close variant of Tahlia with the same Hebrew sense.

Dalia— A Hebrew girl's name with a similar soft, nature-linked feel.

Thalia— A name close to Tahlia in sound, though from a separate Greek root.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tahlia mean?

Tahlia is a variant of Talia meaning 'dew of God, heaven's dew', from Hebrew tal 'dew' plus the theophoric -yah, and is most often linked with Hebrew tradition.

How do you pronounce Tahlia?

It's commonly said TAH-lya /ˈtɑ.ljə/.

Is Tahlia a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Tahlia is used as a girl name.

How popular is Tahlia?

In 2024, Tahlia ranked #1918 in the U.S. for girls, with 104 births recorded.