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Talitha

♀ Girl

Pronounced TAL-i-thə /ˈtæl.ɪ.θə/High

Meaning: Little girl; from the Aramaic phrase talitha koum, 'little girl, arise', spoken by Jesus in the Gospel of MarkHigh

In 30 seconds: Drawn from one of the New Testament's most tender moments — 'Talitha koum', 'little girl, arise'. A biblical rarity that doubles as a star name in Ursa Major.
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Origin HighAramaic
MeaningLittle girl; from the Aramaic phrase talitha koum, 'little girl, arise', spoken by Jesus in the Gospel of Mark
U.S. rank (2025)#3638 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births42 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1982
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,519

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198218922025

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

Talitha comes from the Gospel of Mark, where Jesus takes a dying girl by the hand and says talitha koum — Aramaic for 'little girl, arise' — and she stands. Puritans and other Bible-combing namers occasionally adopted the word as a girl's name from the seventeenth century onward.

The name's most famous modern bearer, 1960s style icon Talitha Getty, lent it a bohemian glamour that fashion editors still invoke. It remains a rare, evocative choice — biblical without being common, and starry in the most literal sense.

Did you know? Talitha is also a star — Talitha Borealis, in the paw of the Great Bear constellation — its name borrowed by astronomers from Arabic.
Overall data confidence 94%
Gospel of Mark 5:41 — source phraseBehind the Name — Talitha — etymology

Variations

TabithaTaletha

Nicknames

TaliTally

Famous Bearers

  • ★Talitha Getty (1940–1971)
    Dutch-born actress and 1960s style icon, photographed famously in Marrakech.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Talitha mean?

Talitha is Aramaic for 'little girl', taken from the Gospel of Mark, where Jesus says 'talitha koum' — 'little girl, arise'.

How do you pronounce Talitha?

It's said TAL-i-thə /ˈtæl.ɪ.θə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Talitha a boy or girl name?

Talitha is a girl's name.

How popular is Talitha?

Talitha is a rare name in the U.S., a hidden-gem biblical choice.

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