Boy name
Talia name meaning
“Dew of God”
Talia means dew of God and comes from Hebrew Talya, combining tal, meaning dew, with Yah, a shortened divine name. In Türkiye, it has masculine usage. Its imagery is the dew that collects on leaves in the early morning. The spelling Talya belongs to the same Hebrew name family.
What does Talia mean?
Dew of God
In Turkish: Tanrı'nın çiyi
Through its Hebrew explanation, Talia presents dew as a natural image associated with a divine gift. Uses connected with Greek Thalia instead emphasize flourishing and growth; distinguishing these two established naming traditions makes the range of meanings clearer when the name is encountered in Turkish usage.
Origin of the name Talia
One established source of Talia is Hebrew Talya, combining tal, 'dew,' with Yah, a shortened divine name. A separate source is Greek Thalia, connected with thallein, 'to flourish or bloom.'
How to pronounce Talia
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /talia/ |
Is Talia a boy’s name?
Yes, Talia is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Talia does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Talia
- Talha♂A thorny tree, commonly identified as acacia
- Talip♂One who seeks, desires or aspires
- Tali♂Following, coming after
- Talih♂Fortune, luck, one's lot
- Talib♂One who seeks, desires or aspires
- Taha♂Letters opening a Quranic chapter
- Tahir♂Clean, pure, unblemished
- Tolga♂Battle helmet
- Talat♂Beauty of face
- Taki♂God-conscious
- Talay♂♀Sea
- Talu♂Distinguished, chosen, outstanding
Names with related meanings
- Yusuf♂May God add
- İsmail♂God has heard
- Abdullah♂Servant of God
- Abdulkadir♂Servant of the All-Powerful
- Abdurrahman♂Servant of the Most Merciful
- Samet♂Self-sufficient
- İlyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Abdülhamid♂Servant of God, the Praiseworthy
- Nurullah♂God's light
- Beytullah♂The House of God
- Emrullah♂God's command or decree
- Mikail♂Who is like God?
Famous people named Talia
- Talia Saltı · b. 1899
FAQ about the name Talia
What is the meaning of Talia?
Talia means “Dew of God”. One established source of Talia is Hebrew Talya, combining tal, 'dew,' with Yah, a shortened divine name. A separate source is Greek Thalia, connected with thallein, 'to flourish or bloom.'
Is Talia a boy’s name?
Yes, Talia is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Talia in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Talia nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Talia?
Talia is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Talia have?
Talia has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Talia?
Talia does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Talia?
Notable people named Talia include Talia Saltı.
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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