The first name Talitha
A girl’s name from Aramaic meaning “female child”, “girl”, “maiden”.
Pronounced /ˈtælɪθə/ 3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Aramaic origin
Talitha means “female child”, “girl”, “maiden” in Aramaic.
From Aramaic טליתא (ṭalyəṯāʾ, “female child, girl, maiden”). From a passage in the New Testament (Gospel of Mark) in which Jesus restores to life a little girl.
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 13 girls were named Talitha, making it the 2,138th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2008, with 37 births (#878).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Talitha with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Talitha at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 42 girls born in the United States were named Talitha, the 3,638th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1982, when 90 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Talitha
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Talitha BatemanAmerican actress, born 2001
- Talitha DiggsAmerican athlete, born 2002
- Talitha GettyDutch actress (1940-1971)
Questions
- What does the name Talitha mean?
- Talitha means “female child”, “girl”, “maiden” in Aramaic.
- What is the origin of the name Talitha?
- From Aramaic טליתא (ṭalyəṯāʾ, “female child, girl, maiden”). From a passage in the New Testament (Gospel of Mark) in which Jesus restores to life a little girl.
- How popular is the name Talitha?
- In 2025, 13 girls born in England and Wales were named Talitha, ranking 2,138th. Its peak was 2008, with 37 births.
- Is Talitha a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 3,521 US babies named Talitha since 1880 were girls.
- When was Talitha most popular?
- 1982 in the United States, when 90 babies were named Talitha, its highest rank at 1,373rd.
- How do you pronounce Talitha?
- Talitha is /ˈtælɪθə/, 3 syllables.