Talita

Talita is a biblical name meaning 'little girl'. In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus speaks the words 'Talita kum!' (Aramaic for 'Little girl, I say to you, arise!') as he brings a dead girl back to life.

What does the name Talita mean?

Talita is a biblical name meaning 'little girl'. In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus speaks the words 'Talita kum!' (Aramaic for 'Little girl, I say to you, arise!') as he brings a dead girl back to life. The first name Talita is especially common in Brazil, but is also used in Germany. A popular spelling variant is Talitha. Other variants include Talisha, Talita, Talysha, Talyta, Talytha, Telisha, and Thalita.

Where does the name Talita come from?

Etymology Talita is a female first name of Aramaic and biblical origin meaning 'little girl'. Aramaic Biblical

How do you pronounce Talita?

Sound & pronunciation of Talita: The name Talita is three syllables and flows softly. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as 'Ta-li-ta' [taˈliːta], starting with an open, clear A sound. The stress on the second syllable gives the name a rhythmic lightness. The repetition of the bright vowel A frames the softly sounding I sound. This makes Talita sound friendly and melodic - gentle, agile, and simultaneously present.

Popularity

Talita is a popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 2,358th in the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2009 at 1,234th. In the last ten years, Talita has been given as a first name about 110 times, placing it 2,385th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,491st.

Nicknames & pet names

Alita / Li / Lita / Liti / Tali / Tally / Tayo

Similar first names

Famous people

• Talita Antunes (athlete)
• Talita da Rocha Antunes (Brazilian beach volleyball player)
• Talita Rodrigues (Brazilian swimmer)