Talal

♂ Boy

Pronounced tah-LAHL /tɑˈlɑl/Medium

Meaning: From Arabic talal, 'a fine, gentle rain; pleasant, admirable; beautiful'Medium

In 30 seconds: Gentle as fine rain: Talal is Arabic for 'a pleasant, fine rain; admirable'. Soft, refreshing, and noble (King Talal of Jordan). Lush and warm.

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Origin HighArabic

MeaningFrom Arabic talal, 'a fine, gentle rain; pleasant, admirable; beautiful'

U.S. rank (2025)#5175 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births19 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 738

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

Talal comes from Arabic talal, 'a fine, gentle rain; pleasant, admirable, beautiful'. A noble, refreshing name across the Arab world, borne by King Talal of Jordan.

In the U.S. it appears in Arab families. Rare, gentle-rain at the root, and noble.

Did you know? Talal means 'a fine, gentle rain' in Arabic — a refreshing, admirable image; King Talal of Jordan and Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal bear it.

Overall data confidence 80%

Arabic references — talal — etymology

Variations

TalaalTallal

Nicknames

Tal

Famous Bearers

★Talal of Jordan (1909-1972)
King of Jordan from 1951 to 1952, father of King Hussein
★Talal Abu-Ghazaleh (1938-)
Jordanian-Palestinian businessman and founder of one of the Arab world's largest professional services firms
★Talal Asad (1932-)
Pakistani-American anthropologist known for influential work on religion, secularism, and modernity

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Talal mean?

Talal is Arabic for 'a fine, gentle rain; pleasant, admirable'.

How do you pronounce Talal?

It's said tah-LAHL /tɑˈlɑl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Talal a boy or girl name?

Talal is a boy's name.

How popular is Talal?

Talal is a rare name in the U.S.