Talin

♂ Boy

Pronounced TAH-lin /ˈtɑ.lɪn/Medium

Meaning: An Armenian place name — Talin, a historic town — used as a given name; separately it appears as a modern coinage or blend. As a boy's name the route is uncertain, and it is more often seen for girls in Armenian usage.Low

In 30 seconds: A place-rooted or coined name: Talin points to a historic Armenian town, or reads as modern invention (said 'TAH-lin'). Route uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowArmenian, English

MeaningAn Armenian place name — Talin, a historic town — used as a given name; separately it appears as a modern coinage or blend. As a boy's name the route is uncertain, and it is more often seen for girls in Armenian usage.

U.S. rank (2025)#11831 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 652

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

Talin is best known as an Armenian place name, a town with a celebrated 7th-century cathedral, carried into given-name use; it also appears as a modern coinage or blend. In Armenian usage it leans toward girls, so as a boy's name the route is uncertain, which we note (said 'TAH-lin').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely for boys. Rare, place-rooted, and modern.

Did you know? Talin is the name of a historic Armenian town, home to a famed medieval cathedral — and it also reads as a modern coinage. As a boy's name its route is uncertain, which we note (said 'TAH-lin').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Talin — Armenian place name / modern coinage; route uncertain

Variations

TalineTalyn

Nicknames

Tal

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Talin mean?

Talin is an Armenian place name (a historic town) and also a modern coinage. As a boy's name its route is uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Talin?

It's said TAH-lin /ˈtɑ.lɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Talin a boy or girl name?

Talin is used here as a boy's name; note it leans toward girls in Armenian usage.

How popular is Talin?

Talin is a rare name for boys in the U.S.