67%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage English (Rare) Pronounced Pron. TAL-bət, TAWL-bət [key·IPA] Meaning & History From an English surname, of Norman origin, possibly derived from a Germanic given name composed of the elements dala "to destroy" and bod "message". People think this name isRate·Details classic mature formal upper class strong refined strange serious nerdy Categories Marvel characters, Philip K. Dick characters, surnames, True Blood characters, vampires Entry updated January 21, 2022