Thalita
Aramaic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Thalita
Thalita is derived from the Aramaic word "talitha" (תליתא), meaning "little girl" or "maiden," and was popularized through the New Testament where Jesus used this term to raise Jairus's daughter from the dead.
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Etymology
Thalita is derived from the Aramaic word "talitha" (תליתא), meaning "little girl" or "maiden," and was popularized through the New Testament where Jesus used this term to raise Jairus's daughter from the dead. The name is primarily used in Christian communities, particularly among Arabic-speaking Christians and in Portuguese-speaking countries like Brazil, where it gained popularity as a modern given name.
Thalita currently ranks #16,965 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2006.
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