"dew of God"
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God's dew — a Hebrew blessing name soft as morning moisture
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"blooming, festivity"
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Taliah (also spelled Talia or Talya) is a Hebrew name derived from tal (dew) and yah (a short form of Yahweh, the divine name), meaning dew of God or God's dew. In the Middle East, dew is precious — a gift of moisture in an arid climate — making this a name that expresses divine blessing and sustenance. Taliah is also a variant spelling of the Hebrew Talya and the Greek Thalia (goddess of comedy and pastoral poetry).
Taliah and its variants (Talia, Talya) have grown in popularity in Jewish and broader American communities, offering an elegant, vaguely international sound that crosses cultural boundaries. The name has appeal in Israeli, Jewish American, and general American contexts.
In Hebrew culture, dew (tal) carries symbolic weight as a symbol of divine blessing, regeneration, and hope. The Talmud describes the resurrection of the dead as happening through divine dew. In Greek mythology, Thalia was one of the nine Muses, associated with comedy and idyllic poetry, and one of the three Graces.
Historical Record
Taliah first appeared in US Social Security records in 1976.
Over 3,372 babies have been named Taliah in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Taliah is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #2,153 for girl names in the US .
Fun Facts
- In Jewish tradition, dew (tal) appears in the Torah as a symbol of divine blessing and in prayers for rain in Israel
- The Greek Thalia was both a Muse of comedy and one of the three Graces (Charites) representing bloom and festivity
- Talia is also the name of the sleeping princess in the original Italian version of Sleeping Beauty by Giambattista Basile (1634)
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Talia Shire
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1946
American actress known for The Godfather and Rocky, sister of Francis Ford Coppola
Thalia (Greek Muse) Fictional
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Greek Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry, one of the nine Muses in Greek mythology
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- Gender
- Girl
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity Rank
- #2,153
- Total SSA Count
- 88
- Cultural Origins
- Jewish Israeli Arabic
- Pronunciation
- Easy
- Formality
- Moderate
- Cross-Cultural Ease
- High
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About the Name Taliah
Taliah is a girl name with Jewish, Israeli, and Arabic origins . The name means "dew of God" in Hebrew .
Taliah is currently ranked #2,153 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
The name Taliah has 3 syllables, making it distinctive and memorable.
Common nicknames for Taliah include Tali and Lia. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Taliah include Talia, Taliyah, Talitha, Tali, Taliya . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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