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Talayeh

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How to Pronounce Talayeh

Pronounced tah-lah-YEH /tɑː.lɑːˈjɛ/Medium

Meaning: Talayeh is a Persian girl's name meaning 'golden' or 'gold' (from talayi/tala, 'gold'); it evokes warmth and preciousness and is used in Iranian families.Medium

In 30 seconds: Talayeh is a Persian girl's name meaning 'golden' or 'gold', carried by Iranian families (said 'tah-lah-YEH').

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Origin MediumPersian

MeaningTalayeh is a Persian girl's name meaning 'golden' or 'gold' (from talayi/tala, 'gold'); it evokes warmth and preciousness and is used in Iranian families.

U.S. rank (2018)#13652 ↘ Falling

2018 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2003

Total births (all-time)≈ 89

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

Talayeh is a Persian name meaning 'golden' or 'gold', built on tala, 'gold', a word rich with warmth and value in Persian culture. It is used in Iranian families and reaches American records mainly through immigration.

In the United States it has remained a very rare heritage name, seen only from the early two-thousands. It reads as a distinctly Persian choice rather than a mainstream name, and the audio uses the respelling to keep the Persian vowels true.

Did you know? Talayeh entered US records only in the twenty-first century as a heritage name; it appeared around 2003 and stayed extremely rare.

Overall data confidence 60%

References — Talayeh — Persian girl's name, 'golden', from tala, 'gold'

Variations

TalayeTalaTalia

Nicknames

TalaLala

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Talayeh mean?

Talayeh is a Persian name meaning 'golden' or 'gold', from tala, 'gold'.

How do you pronounce Talayeh?

It's said tah-lah-YEH /tɑː.lɑːˈjɛ/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Talayeh a boy or girl name?

Talayeh is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Talayeh?

Talayeh is a very rare Persian heritage name in the U.S., seen only since the early two-thousands.