Gender Feminine
Usage Biblical
Pronounced Pron. TAL-i-thə(English) tə-LEE-thə(English)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

Means "little girl" in Aramaic. The name is taken from the phrase talitha cumi meaning "little girl arise" spoken by Jesus in order to restore a young girl to life (see Mark 5:41).

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesTalita, Thalita(Portuguese (Brazilian))

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Entry updated November 16, 2019