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Talita

♀ Girl

Pronounced tah-LEE-tah /tɑˈli.tɑ/Medium

Meaning: Talita comes from the Aramaic talitha, 'little girl', preserved in the phrase 'Talitha koum' - 'Little girl, arise' - spoken in the Gospel of Mark (5:41). The form Talita is especially well used in Brazil and Portugal.Medium

In 30 seconds: Talita comes from the Aramaic for 'little girl', from 'Talitha koum' - 'little girl, arise' - in the Gospel of Mark (said 'tah-LEE-tah').
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Origin MediumAramaic, Portuguese
MeaningTalita comes from the Aramaic talitha, 'little girl', preserved in the phrase 'Talitha koum' - 'Little girl, arise' - spoken in the Gospel of Mark (5:41). The form Talita is especially well used in Brazil and Portugal.
U.S. rank (2023)#13312 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2001
Total births (all-time)≈ 257

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200119702023

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

Talita derives from the Aramaic talitha, 'little girl', kept in the Gospel of Mark in the phrase 'Talitha koum' - 'Little girl, arise'. The name travelled through Christian tradition and is especially popular in Brazil and Portugal, where Talita is a familiar given name. In the U.S. it remains rare, carried both by Portuguese-speaking families and by families drawn to its scriptural note (said 'tah-LEE-tah').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare here, well used in Brazil and Portugal.

Did you know? Talitha koum - 'Little girl, arise' - is one of the few phrases the Gospels preserve in Aramaic, the everyday language of first-century Galilee. Talita carries that word for 'little girl' into a name (said 'tah-LEE-tah').
Overall data confidence 60%
References - Talita — Aramaic talitha 'little girl'; Mark 5:41 'Talitha koum'. Popular in Brazil/Portugal.

Variations

TalithaTalytaTaliyah

Nicknames

TaliLitaTita

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Talita mean?

Talita means 'little girl' in Aramaic, from the phrase 'Talitha koum' - 'Little girl, arise' - in the Gospel of Mark.

How do you pronounce Talita?

It's said tah-LEE-tah /tɑˈli.tɑ/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Talita a boy or girl name?

Talita is a girl's name.

How popular is Talita?

Talita is very rare in the U.S., though it is well used in Brazil and Portugal.

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