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Taletha
How to Pronounce Taletha
Pronounced tuh-LEE-thuh /təˈliː.θə/Medium
Meaning: Taletha is a spelling of Talitha, from the Aramaic talitha, 'little girl.' The word is famous from the Gospel phrase talitha koum, 'little girl, arise,' spoken by Jesus. Taletha carries that gentle meaning.Low
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Taletha is a variant of Talitha, from Aramaic talitha, 'little girl,' a word preserved in the Gospel of Mark in the phrase talitha koum. The e spelling reflects how it was written on some records. It appears in United States records from the late 1960s and reached a small high around 1980.
A girl named Taletha then would be in her forties now. It reads as a soft, scripture-rooted name and sits beside Tabitha and Talitha; it has stayed rare and not revived, but its tender meaning gives it real substance for parents who find it.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Taletha mean?
It is a variant of Talitha, from Aramaic talitha, 'little girl.'
How do you pronounce Taletha?
It's said tuh-LEE-thuh /təˈliː.θə/, three syllables.
Is Taletha a boy or girl name?
Taletha is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Taletha?
It has always been rare, a Talitha variant given to only a couple dozen girls a year at its peak.