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Talita

Quick answerThe name Talita means "little girl" or "maiden," derived from the Aramaic word *ṭalīthā* (טליתא).

Portuguese (Brazilian) · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#9,400
TrendStable
Peak year2001
Syllables3
OriginPortuguese (Brazilian)
LanguagePortuguese (Brazilian)
CulturePortuguese (Brazilian)
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 5
Global rank#384

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

About the name Talita

The name Talita means "little girl" or "maiden," derived from the Aramaic word *ṭalīthā* (טליתא).

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Etymology

The name Talita means "little girl" or "maiden," derived from the Aramaic word *ṭalīthā* (טליתא). It is primarily used in Christian contexts, notably from the biblical phrase "Talitha cumi" (Mark 5:41) spoken by Jesus, and is common in Portuguese-speaking cultures, especially Brazil, as well as among Aramaic-speaking Christian communities.

Talita currently ranks #9,400 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2001.

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