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Taliah

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Pronounced TAL-yah /ˈtæl.jəh/Medium

Meaning: Variant of Talia, from Hebrew tal 'dew' + Yah (God): 'dew of God'.Low

In 30 seconds: Taliah is a variant of Talia, from Hebrew tal 'dew' and Yah for God, giving 'dew of God'.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningVariant of Talia, from Hebrew tal 'dew' + Yah (God): 'dew of God'.
U.S. rank (2024)#2164 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births88 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,372

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919762024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Taliah is a spelling of Talia, built from the Hebrew tal 'dew' joined to Yah, a name for God, for the meaning 'dew of God'. The trailing -h gives the familiar Talia a slightly fuller, more formal finish. While this entry lists no separate variations, it shares its whole story with the better-known Talia.

Actresses Talia Shire, Connie in The Godfather films, and Talia Ryder show the base name's reach, and Taliah simply adds a softer ending to that same gentle, dew-light sound.

Did you know? Taliah is a spelling variant of Talia, so it keeps the same core meaning of 'origin uncertain' while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 62%
Behind the Name - Taliah — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Talia Shire (1946-present)
    American actress known for playing Connie Corleone in 'The Godfather' films and Adrian in 'Rocky'.
  • ★Talia Ryder (2002-present)
    American actress known for 'Never Rarely Sometimes Always' and 'Do Revenge'.

If you like Taliah…

Talia— The standard spelling Taliah varies, with the identical 'dew of God' meaning.
Talya— Another spelling of the same Hebrew name with the same dew-rooted sense.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Taliah mean?

Taliah is usually explained as meaning 'origin uncertain' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Taliah?

It's commonly said TAL-yah /ˈtæl.jəh/.

Is Taliah a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Taliah is used as a girl name.

How popular is Taliah?

In 2024, Taliah ranked #2164 in the U.S. for girls, with 88 births recorded.