Talia—like it?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's a very common Hebrew name. I've known a couple of people named Talia and it's a very pretty name, but there will be an assumption that the family is Jewish and/or Israeli.

This. At least, for Jews. Not sure if non-Jews would be familiar with it and therefore make the same assumption.

Non-Jew but it's common enough that of course I've heard of it. Always sort of amazed by name threads when posters who are unfamiliar think it's a commentary on the name, rather than their own lack of awareness.

[Anonymous]

Beautiful name. Mazel.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am Jewish and know more than one Talia so the name is totally fine to me but I would assume your family is Jewish. Naming a non Jewish kid that is to me like naming a non-Irish kid Siobhan - you can do that but it’s a little odd.

+1. I love it but would definitely assume Jewish so a bit odd if you're not.

[Anonymous]

I know Thalia, haven’t seen it written as Talia. Talia seems more a diminutive of Natalia, but guess it’s nice as a full first name also.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am Jewish and know more than one Talia so the name is totally fine to me but I would assume your family is Jewish. Naming a non Jewish kid that is to me like naming a non-Irish kid Siobhan - you can do that but it’s a little odd.

+1. I love it but would definitely assume Jewish so a bit odd if you're not.

I wouldn't assume Jewish. The Talias I new were Greek and Italian.

[Anonymous]

Pretty name. Makes me think of Talia Shire.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pretty name. Makes me think of Talia Shire.

Yes, and Rocky! Talia Shire is of Italian background, not sure or not if she’s Jewish.

[Anonymous]

I think its a Hebrew name.

[Anonymous]

My child has a friend with this name - I think it's lovely (family is Jewish FWIW).

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t know it’s a Jewish name but I would pronounce it “TAAA-leah”.

[Anonymous]

For me, I like it.
But it’s a mom name..to me. Maybe only to me.

Like seeing a 1st grader this year, with my name. Weird. (Think, amber, in terms of 80s popularity).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t know it’s a Jewish name but I would pronounce it “TAAA-leah”.

(like Natalia)

[Anonymous]

I love it. FWIW, I know 2 people named Talia, one in her 20s and one in middle school. Neither is Jewish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Op here. It’s pronounced tal-yuh

I know 3 women with the name and each pronounces it differently.

A Jewish woman pronounces it Tull-ya.

A Latina pronounces it Tal-ya (short for Natalia).

A black woman pronounces it Tuh-Leah.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Op here. It’s pronounced tal-yuh

I know 3 women with the name and each pronounces it differently. A Jewish woman pronounces it Tull-ya. A Latina pronounces it Tal-ya (short for Natalia).
A black woman pronounces it Tuh-Leah.

Yeah, that happens, even within the same culture. I know two Simas and one pronounces it See-mah, and one Simma.