Talia—like it?

[Anonymous]

Great choice.

I'm so confused that so many people have never heard of Talia Shire.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Great choice.

I'm so confused that so many people have never heard of Talia Shire.

lol i just googled and confess i've never watched rocky or the godfather

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love it, both as a full name of Hebrew origins and as a nickname for Natalia.

This is my experience of the name.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

I bet there were a bunch of Talias named that because of her.

[Anonymous]

What a beautiful name!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

It's Italian.

Except when it's not.

[Anonymous]

I think of it as jewish or russian-jewish.

It is a pretty name.

[Anonymous]

I can assure anyone that Talia was a Hebrew name long before it was associated with Italian or Greek heritage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can assure anyone that Talia was a Hebrew name long before it was associated with Italian or Greek heritage.

So defensive, lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can assure anyone that Talia was a Hebrew name long before it was associated with Italian or Greek heritage.

Literally nobody cares who invented the name, you don’t own it.

[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.

Lots of Jewish/Hebrew name are common among non-Jews. Same with Irish names for non-Irish.

[Anonymous]

I know so many Talia’s in all age ranges (and spelling variations: Talya in addition to Talia), all Jewish, but that is my demographic. I know one Natalie that goes by Tali. It’s such a pretty name.

[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.

Lots of Jewish/Hebrew name are common among non-Jews. Same with Irish names for non-Irish.

Right, but this isn't a Jewish/Hebrew name that is common among non-Jews. It's not the same as naming your kid Sarah or Rachel (or Maeve or Fiona). If OP isn't Jewish, it's like naming your kid Saoirse and you're not Irish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Lots of Jewish/Hebrew name are common among non-Jews. Same with Irish names for non-Irish.

Right, but this isn't a Jewish/Hebrew name that is common among non-Jews. It's not the same as naming your kid Sarah or Rachel (or Maeve or Fiona). If OP isn't Jewish, it's like naming your kid Saoirse and you're not Irish.

It goes both ways. Malia and Leilani have been given to non-Hawaiians for years and nobody assumes they are native.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Lots of Jewish/Hebrew name are common among non-Jews. Same with Irish names for non-Irish.

Right, but this isn't a Jewish/Hebrew name that is common among non-Jews. It's not the same as naming your kid Sarah or Rachel (or Maeve or Fiona). If OP isn't Jewish, it's like naming your kid Saoirse and you're not Irish.

It became famous because of Talia Shire (Rocky and The Godfather), who is identified as Italian not Jewish. That happens all the time because people hear a famous name and like it.