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Talana
How to Pronounce Talana
Pronounced tuh-LAH-nuh /təˈlɑː.nə/Medium
Meaning: Talana is a modern coinage built from a Tal- opening, which some link to the Hebrew tal, 'dew', and the popular -ana ending. Its exact source is not documented, so it is offered here as a melodic invented name with an honest, tentative reading.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Talana is a modern American coinage joining a Tal- opening to the graceful -ana suffix seen in names like Alana and Tatiana. The Tal- element is sometimes linked to the Hebrew tal, 'dew', but its origin here is not firmly documented; it appears in the 1950s and peaked around 1977.
It was never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its height, so a Talana from that time would be in her forties today. Its pretty three-beat sound suits current tastes, though its uncertain roots keep the confidence here modest.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Talana mean?
It is a modern coinage on a Tal- opening with an -ana ending; its origin is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Talana?
It's said tuh-LAH-nuh /təˈlɑː.nə/, three syllables with the stress in the middle.
Is Talana a boy or girl name?
Talana is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Talana?
It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its high point in the late nineteen-seventies.