Boy name
Talha name meaning
“a thorny tree, commonly identified as acacia”
Talha means a thorny tree, commonly identified as acacia. It comes from Arabic ṭalḥa, the singular form associated with the tree word ṭalḥ, and is used as a masculine name in Türkiye. Its concrete associations include the acacia’s thorny branches and the historical figure Talha ibn Ubayd Allah.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Talha mean?
A thorny tree, commonly identified as acacia
In Turkish: bir tür dikenli ağaç, akasya
Talha is an Arabic personal name derived from a tree word. Its clearest historical religious association is with the Companion Talha ibn Ubayd Allah. Botanical interpretations of the source vocabulary vary, so the name should not be defined exclusively as banana or as one particular acacia species.
How popular is Talha?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 59provinces
Where is Talha in the top 30?
59 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Talha
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Talha popular?
Talha has an established historical association with Talha ibn Ubayd Allah, a companion of Muhammad. Its two-syllable form combines that connection with brevity.
Origin of the name Talha
From Arabic ṭalḥa, the singular form of the tree name ṭalḥ. The tree is generally identified with an acacia or a similar thorny tree.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Names of the Companions |
| Is Talha in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | T · Ta |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Talha
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Talha Beytullah
Meaning of each name
- Talha: a thorny tree, commonly identified as acacia
- Beytullah: the House of God; the Kaaba
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Süheyl Talha
Meaning of each name
- Süheyl: Canopus, a bright southern star
- Talha: a thorny tree, commonly identified as acacia
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Talha Alaeddin
Meaning of each name
- Talha: a thorny tree, commonly identified as acacia
- Alaeddin: exaltation or glory of the faith
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Cebrail Talha
Meaning of each name
- Cebrail: God is my strength
- Talha: a thorny tree, commonly identified as acacia
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Talha Cemalettin
Meaning of each name
- Talha: a thorny tree, commonly identified as acacia
- Cemalettin: beauty of the faith
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Sahir Talha
Meaning of each name
- Sahir: one who stays awake; a magician
- Talha: a thorny tree, commonly identified as acacia
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Muhammed Talha, Yusuf Talha, Ömer Talha, Ahmet Talha, Emir Talha, Muhammet Talha.
How to pronounce Talha
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /talha/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | طلحه |
| Arabic | طلحة |
Is Talha a boy’s name?
Yes, Talha is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Talha appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Talha
Names with related meanings
- Çınar♂Plane tree
- Erdal♂Valiant branch
- Sidar♂Shade of a tree
- Köksal♂Take root, become established
- Ardıç♂Juniper, an evergreen tree or shrub
- Darvan♂Woodworker
- Serdal♂Main branch
- Gürdal♂Lush, densely growing branch
- Özdal♂True branch
- Togay♂Riverside woodland, riparian grove
- Budak♂Tree shoot
- Dal♂A branch extending from a tree
Famous people named Talha
- Talha Sarıarslan · b. 2004
- Talha Ülvan · b. 2001
- Talha Ahmet Erdem
- Talha Mayhoş · b. 1988
- Talha Çamaş · b. 1950
- Talha Erol Durmaz · b. 1973
- Talha Uğur Çamlıbel · b. 1954
- Talha Uğurluel · b. 1976
- Talha Akdogan · b. 2007
- Talha Arıkan
- Talha Aydemir · b. 1997
- Talha Bartu Özdemir · b. 2007
FAQ about the name Talha
What is the meaning of Talha?
Talha means “a thorny tree, commonly identified as acacia”. From Arabic ṭalḥa, the singular form of the tree name ṭalḥ. The tree is generally identified with an acacia or a similar thorny tree.
Is Talha a boy’s name?
Yes, Talha is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Talha in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Talha nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Talha?
Talha is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Talha have?
Talha has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Talha?
Talha appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Talha?
Some ideas: Talha Beytullah; Süheyl Talha; Talha Alaeddin.
Famous people named Talha?
Notable people named Talha include Talha Sarıarslan, Talha Ülvan, Talha Ahmet Erdem.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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