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Talilah

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Pronounced tah-LEE-lah /tɑːˈliː.lə/Medium

Meaning: Echoes the Hebrew Talia/Talya, 'dew of God; gentle rain,' and reads by other routes as an Arabic name (tied to 'palm shade; ease'). No single fixed source; routes uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A soft, flowing name: Talilah echoes the Hebrew Talia, 'dew of God' (said 'tah-LEE-lah'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.
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Origin LowHebrew, Arabic
MeaningEchoes the Hebrew Talia/Talya, 'dew of God; gentle rain,' and reads by other routes as an Arabic name (tied to 'palm shade; ease'). No single fixed source; routes uncertain, which we note.
U.S. rank (2023)#13310 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 24

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320172023

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

Talilah reads across routes — echoing the Hebrew Talia ('dew of God') and an Arabic name tied to 'palm shade; ease.' No single source stands out, which we note — soft and rare in the U.S. (said 'tah-LEE-lah').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, lyrical, and layered.

Did you know? Talilah echoes the Hebrew Talia ('dew of God; gentle rain') and also reads as an Arabic name — a soft, lyrical choice whose route is layered, which we note (said 'tah-LEE-lah').
Overall data confidence 32%
References — Talilah — echoes Hebrew Talia / Arabic; routes uncertain

Variations

TalilaTaliaTaleela

Nicknames

TaliLila

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Talilah mean?

Talilah echoes the Hebrew Talia ('dew of God') and reads by other routes as an Arabic name. The routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Talilah?

It's said tah-LEE-lah /tɑːˈliː.lə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Talilah a boy or girl name?

Talilah is a girl's name.

How popular is Talilah?

Talilah is a very rare name in the U.S.

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