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Talbott

Quick answerTalbott derives from the Old English personal name "Talbot," which likely comes from the elements "tal" (meaning cheerful or brave) combined with "bot" (meaning messenger or herald), thus meaning "cheerful messenger" or "brave herald." The name is primarily found in English-speaking cultures and has Norman-French…

Old English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#6,632
TrendVintage
Peak year1986
Syllables2
OriginOld English
LanguageEnglish
CultureAnglo-Norman
Letters7
Numerology9 Chaldean 7
Global rank#6,632

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Talbott

Talbott derives from the Old English personal name "Talbot," which likely comes from the elements "tal" (meaning cheerful or brave) combined with "bot" (meaning messenger or herald), thus meaning "cheerful messenger" or "brave herald." The name is primarily found in English-speaking cultures and has Norman-French connections, with notable historical bearers including the Talbott family of medieval England, including the famous military commander John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury.

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Etymology

Talbott derives from the Old English personal name "Talbot," which likely comes from the elements "tal" (meaning cheerful or brave) combined with "bot" (meaning messenger or herald), thus meaning "cheerful messenger" or "brave herald." The name is primarily found in English-speaking cultures and has Norman-French connections, with notable historical bearers including the Talbott family of medieval England, including the famous military commander John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury.

Talbott currently ranks #6,632 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1986.

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