Talon
Pronunciation: [ t-AL-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Talon first appeared in US Social Security records in 1985.
Over 535 babies have been named Talon in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Talon is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #10,034 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #10,034
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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Talon is also used as a boy name, ranked #1046.
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Latin origin
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Hebrew via Slavic origin
"who is like God"
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Germanic via Henry/Harriet origin
"home ruler"
#9,986 in US
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About the Name Talon
Talon is a girl name .
Is Talon a boy or girl name? Talon is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #10,034 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,046. Talon is more commonly used as a boy name.
Talon is currently ranked #10,034 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Talon include Tal, Tay, Taie, and Talkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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