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Taliyah

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Pronounced tuh-LEE-uh /təˈliː.ə/High

Meaning: Dew of God; a creative spelling variant of Taliah or Talia, from Hebrew tal (dew) + yah (Yahweh)High

In 30 seconds: A spelling variant of Talia/Taliyah meaning 'dew of God' in Hebrew — tal (dew) combined with the theophoric -yah (Yahweh). The -iyah ending links it to the same sound family as Aaliyah and Mariyah.

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Origin HighHebrew

MeaningDew of God; a creative spelling variant of Taliah or Talia, from Hebrew tal (dew) + yah (Yahweh)

U.S. rank (2025)#1143 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births203 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 8,898

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

Taliyah is a spelling variant of Talia (also Talya or Taliah), from Hebrew tal (dew) and yah (Yahweh): 'dew of God.' The -iyah ending parallels the popular -iyah suffix in names like Aaliyah and Zariyah.

Taliyah appeared in U.S. birth data from the 2000s and ranked #1124 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? Dew in the Hebrew Bible was considered a divine gift — a symbol of blessing and renewal. The prophet Hosea uses dew as a metaphor for God's grace, making Talia/Taliyah a name that carries ancient agricultural and spiritual symbolism.

Overall data confidence 84%

Behind the Name — Talia — Hebrew etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

TaliaTaliahTalyaTalia

Nicknames

TaliAliLia

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If you like Taliyah…

Talia— the shorter form of the same Hebrew dew-of-God name

Aaliyah— popular -iyah name in the same community

Zariyah— -iyah ending name sharing the same three-syllable pattern

Maliyah— -iyah expansion of Malia in the same naming tradition

Malia— Hawaiian/Hebrew name with the same -lia ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Taliyah mean?

Taliyah means 'dew of God,' from Hebrew tal (dew) and yah (Yahweh). Dew was a symbol of divine blessing in biblical tradition.

How do you pronounce Taliyah?

It's said tuh-LEE-uh — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Taliyah a boy or girl name?

Taliyah is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Taliyah?

Taliyah ranked #1124 for U.S. girls in 2024.