How to say it
TA · li · a
/ˈtɑː.li.ə/
Feminine
Talia
Dew of God
What it means
Hebrew Talya, 'dew of God' (tal, dew, plus yah, God). Also used as a short form of Natalia.
Talia is the Hebrew Talya, 'dew from God,' a gentle nature-and-faith name common in Israel and the Jewish diaspora. It doubles as a short form of Natalia or Natalie in English use. A separate Greek name, Thalia (one of the three Graces, from a root meaning 'to flourish'), sounds close and sometimes gets folded in, but the roots are different. Tali is the standard short, and you'll hear both TAH-lee-uh and tuh-LEE-uh.
Popularity over time
peaked at #264 in 2023, currently #265 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pronunciation
TAH-lee-uh and tuh-LEE-uh both circulate; pick one and share it.
- Spelling
Talya is the closer-to-Hebrew spelling; Thalia points to the Greek Grace instead.
Who's worn it
Historical figures, characters, and public faces who share the name. The cultural surface, for whatever weight you want to give it.
- Talia Shire American actress, Adrian in Rocky and Connie in The Godfather
Spelling variants
- Talya
- Thalia
- Taliah
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