Anonymous
Post 06/16/2025 00:06     Subject: Talia—like it?
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.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2025 23:55     Subject: Talia—like it?
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
Post 06/15/2025 23:05     Subject: Talia—like it?
I love it. FWIW, I know 2 people named Talia, one in her 20s and one in middle school. Neither is Jewish.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2025 22:54     Subject: Talia—like it?
Anonymous wrote:I wouldn’t know it’s a Jewish name but I would pronounce it “TAAA-leah”.
(like Natalia)
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2025 22:53     Subject: Talia—like it?
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
Post 06/15/2025 22:53     Subject: Talia—like it?
I wouldn’t know it’s a Jewish name but I would pronounce it “TAAA-leah”.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2025 22:52     Subject: Talia—like it?
My child has a friend with this name - I think it's lovely (family is Jewish FWIW).
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2025 22:48     Subject: Talia—like it?
I think its a Hebrew name.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2025 14:27     Subject: Talia—like it?
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
Post 06/15/2025 14:19     Subject: Talia—like it?
Pretty name. Makes me think of Talia Shire.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2025 13:43     Subject: Talia—like it?
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
Post 06/15/2025 13:40     Subject: Talia—like it?
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
Post 06/15/2025 13:34     Subject: Talia—like it?
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
Post 06/15/2025 10:44     Subject: Talia—like it?
Beautiful name. Mazel.
Anonymous
Post 06/15/2025 10:39     Subject: Talia—like it?
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.