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Talis

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Talis

Pronounced TAH-lis /ˈtɑː.lɪs/Medium

Meaning: A Latvian given name, with an echo of the Latin talis ('such; of that kind'). A crisp Baltic name; routes layered.Low

In 30 seconds: A crisp Baltic name: Talis is Latvian, with a Latin echo ('such') (said 'TAH-lis'). Clean and European.
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Origin LowLatvian, Latin
MeaningA Latvian given name, with an echo of the Latin talis ('such; of that kind'). A crisp Baltic name; routes layered.
U.S. rank (2023)#9630 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 94

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200919922023

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

Talis is a Latvian name, echoing the Latin talis ('such'). The routes are layered, which we note — clean and European, and rare in the U.S. (said 'TAH-lis').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., more familiar in Latvia. Rare, crisp, and European.

Did you know? Talis is a Latvian given name, with a faint echo of the Latin talis ('such; of that kind') — a crisp Baltic pick whose routes are layered, which we note (said 'TAH-lis').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Talis — Latvian name; Latin talis ('such')

Variations

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Nicknames

TalLis

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Talis mean?

Talis is a Latvian name, with an echo of the Latin talis ('such'). The routes are layered, which we note.

How do you pronounce Talis?

It's said TAH-lis /ˈtɑː.lɪs/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Talis a boy or girl name?

Talis is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Talis?

Talis is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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