Taleesa

Taleesa is a feminine first name that presents itself as an extended spelling variant of Tale. Tale is a Low German short form of the name Adelheid, which has its origins in the names Adalhaidis and Adalheidis. The meaning of the name encompasses "the Noble", "the Honorable", "the Aristocratic" as well as "of noble character".

What does the name Taleesa mean?

Taleesa, as a feminine first name, is an extended spelling of Tale, a Low German short form of the name Adelheid, which traces back to Adalhaidis and Adalheidis. The name means "the Noble", "the Honorable", "the Aristocratic" or "of noble character". Its roots lie in Old High German, derived from the terms adal for "noble", "aristocratic", "the nobility", "of noble descent" and heit for "the kind", "the manner", "the form" or "the origin". Furthermore, Taleesa is also regarded as an African American variant of Leesa, which has been extended with the prefix "Ta-". The origin of the name can be traced back to the biblical name Elisabeth, which comes from Elisheva or Elischeba. Translated, it means "God swears" and "God is perfect". The Hebrew roots are found in the word ʾĕlı̂ysheba' (אֱלִישֶׁבַע), which is composed of the elements ʾēl (אֵל) for "God" and shéva' or shava' (שֶׁבַע) for "oath", "swear" or "seven" (the number of fullness). Other variants include Talea, Thale, Thalea, Thalisa, Talisa, Talissa, Taliza, and Talischa. Among the most well-known alternatives are Alischa, Adelaide (in French and Italian), Alice, Alicia, and Alyssa.

Where does the name Taleesa come from?

The etymology of Taleesa shows that it is a feminine first name with ancient Hebrew and Old High German origins, meaning "the Noble". In ancient Hebrew, the name is derived from Elisabeth: ʾēl (אֵל) means "God" and shéva' or shava' (שֶׁבַע) stands for "oath", "swear" or "seven" (the number of fullness). In Old High German, Taleesa is derived from Adelheid: adal stands for "noble", "aristocratic", "the nobility", "of noble descent" and heit for "the kind", "the manner", "the form" or "the origin". The languages in which this name occurs include African American, American, Anglo-American, and Canadian.

How do you pronounce Taleesa?

Ta-le-sa

When is the name day of Taleesa?

The name day of Taleesa is celebrated on February 5, October 17, and December 16.

Popularity

In Germany, Taleesa is a rare name. In 2012, it ranked 3,656 among the most common female baby names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2007 at position 1,198. From 2010 to 2024, Taleesa was used as a first name in Germany fewer than 10 times, resulting in a ranking position of 10,750. In the last ten years, no child has been given this name.

Nicknames & pet names

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