I love this name so much! My friend named her daughter Talitha Cumi (Cumi being the middle name) because she was born with lots of defects but still lived. I think that's a wonderful name, as weird as it is.
I have only met 1 person named Talitha. She was a horrible, mean, I'm-so-good, it's-all-about me. When I hear it, I hear the word "lethal" (from litha in the name). It has a very sharp edge too it.
Hmmm. Personally this name gives me an impression of timelessness, and its meaning is refreshing too. Still (at least to me), it wouldn't do well on someone who's pessimistic all the time (they'd have "aged" inside, a perfectly ironic contrast to the youthful meaning of the name).
Talitha refers to two stars in the Ursa Major constellation, Iota Ursae Marjois, known as Talitha Borealis or the "northern Talitha" and Kappa Ursae Majoris, known as Talitha Australis, or the "southern Talitha."
Talitha is my name, so naturally I love it. We pronounce it Tuh-lee-thuh, and it is near impossible to make fun of. Everyone I've met loves my name too, so even though it's difficult to pronounce for some, it seems to be quite catching once they have it down. However, I've been called Tal-i-tha, Tabitha, and even Ta-lee-thia, so many people need to hear my pronunciation a couple times. Anyways, I think it's a likable name- if it suits the person.
My Dad named me Talitha because he and my Mom had six boys before they finally got a girl, so they wanted my name to mean "little girl." I think it's really sweet. We pronounce it tuh-LITH-uh, and no one ever says it right the first time, but it amuses me more than anything else, so that's okay. ;)