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Tallan

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How to Pronounce Tallan

Pronounced TAL-in /ˈtæl.ɪn/Medium

Meaning: Tallan is best read as a spelling variant of Talon, the modern English word-name from a bird of prey's claw, French talon originally meaning 'heel'; Tallan also echoes an Irish surname of separate origin, though the word-name reading is the more likely driver.Low

In 30 seconds: Tallan is a variant of Talon, the modern word-name for a bird's claw. It stayed rare in the United States, peaking around 2004 (said TAL-in).

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Origin LowEnglish, Irish

MeaningTallan is best read as a spelling variant of Talon, the modern English word-name from a bird of prey's claw, French talon originally meaning 'heel'; Tallan also echoes an Irish surname of separate origin, though the word-name reading is the more likely driver.

U.S. rank (2022)#12135 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 163

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

Tallan most plausibly grew from Talon, the word-name for a bird of prey's claw, itself from the French talon, 'heel.' It may also echo an Irish surname of separate origin, but the sound and timing point mainly to the word-name trend.

Tallan was never common, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around 2004, riding well behind the more popular Talon. A boy named Tallan then is a young man today.

Did you know? Tallan sits close to Talon, one of the modern word-names for fierce, sharp animal imagery that surged from the nineteen-eighties on, alongside names like Hunter and Blaze.

Overall data confidence 32%

References - Tallan — Variant of Talon; also echoes an Irish surname

Variations

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Nicknames

Tal

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tallan mean?

It is best read as a variant of Talon, the modern English word-name for a bird of prey's claw.

How do you pronounce Tallan?

It is said TAL-in /ˈtæl.ɪn/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Tallan a boy or girl name?

Tallan is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Tallan?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the mid two-thousands.