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Talaya
Pronounced tə-LAY-ah /təˈleɪ.ɑ/Medium
Meaning: Modern name echoing Talia ('dew of God', Hebrew; 'blooming', Greek) with a -laya ending; no single fixed rootLow
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
Talaya is a modern name echoing Talia — Hebrew Talya, 'dew of God', and Greek thallo, 'to bloom, to flourish' — with a flowing -laya ending (routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed root; the lyrical sound carries it (said 'tə-LAY-ah').
It registers thinly in records. Rare, dew-of-God-or-blooming in echo, and lyrical.
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What does the name Talaya mean?
Talaya echoes Talia ('dew of God; blooming'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.
How do you pronounce Talaya?
It's said tə-LAY-ah /təˈleɪ.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Talaya a boy or girl name?
Talaya is a girl's name.
How popular is Talaya?
Talaya is a rare name in the U.S.