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Talia/Thalia

solnyshko79solnyshko79
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Hello , I wanted to get your opinion on this name for a girl: Thalia or Talia? The story behind it is that I want to name my future child in honor of my grandma whose name was Tanya ( I have russian background) and I am desperate to use letter T for the name. T has to be the hardest letter to use for either boy or girl, but name Talia ( or Thalia) really grew on me. I could use a nickname Talya, which I like. What do you think of this name? Does it bring association with Natalia? ( I do not want that). Also, talia in russian means "waist", so I am confused. Thank you
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  • xochrissytinaoxxochrissytinaox
    I like it, however you're right it does remind me of Natalia, only because you brought it up. I don't think I would have thought of that unless you said something.
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  • abba916abba916
    i think of Talia Shire the actress who played Adrian in the Rocky movies...but I digress...uhm, its ok but nms
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  • jiffy-popjiffy-pop member
    It could be pronounced about three different ways. It does remind me of Natalia when I say it out loud.
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  • Special*K*Special*K* member

    I really love the name Thalia! It does not make me think Natalia at all - they are 2 different names.

    I am a little confused about Talya as a nn, though. How is that different or shorter? I think Thalia is beautiful on its own and doesn't need a nn.

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  • MrsWindyCityMrsWindyCity member

    I think it's a pretty name, and I prefer the Talia spelling because the Th would make me think of pronouncing it like the word thick.

    My friend's sister is named Taline and I think that's gorgeous. She's Armenian so I'm assuming the name is too. 

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  • solnyshko79solnyshko79

    OP here: I also prefer spelling Talia, and I was just thinking Talya as a shorter version of it, but one of the posters here mentioned that Talya is beautiful on its own, and now that I think of it, I agree.

    What is a middle name to go with it? Our last name is Shore. Thank you

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  • K2thaTK2thaT
    I don?t really like the name Talia. I would keep looking. It makes me think of the Mexican singer Thalia.
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  • amoureuxamoureux

    Talia.

    And I don't see how Talya is a nn for Talia or Thalia. 

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  • heyitsmeheyitsme member
    Talia is at the top of our list for choices, but as a NN for Natalia. I went to school with a Talia who was JUST Talia, though.
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  • sunnyday016sunnyday016 member
    I've only seen it as a nn for Natalia so yes, I think of that name. I don't think that's a bad thing though, I like it!
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  • NewMama2010NewMama2010
    My best friend's name is Talia (not short for Natalia) and I have always loved it. I think it's a great name. To the person who mentioned the actress from Rocky, that's actually who my friend was named after- haha!
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  • WorcbrideWorcbride member
    I like Talia
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  • lindseystenlundlindseystenlund member

    I went to school with a girl named Taileah (that's how she spelled it).  I always thought it was a pretty name.

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  • CityGirl07CityGirl07

    I know a Talia who pronounces it like TAL-ya and a Thalia who pronounces it Ta-LEE-ya. Which would you use?

    Actually, I like both. 

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  • juniper19juniper19 member
    It is a kind of common Hebrew name - Tali or Talia/Talya.  Tal means dew in Hebrew.  I think it is lovely.
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  • Nicholez1982Nicholez1982
    I love the name, but it does make me think of Natalia.
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  • LadyXaverianLadyXaverian member

    My 2 year old niece's name is Talia (pronounced like Natalia, but her full name is just Talia). I think it's very pretty, somewhat unique, not weird.

    Like others, confused about the "nn" Talya. Isn't that the exact same pronounciation as Talia?

    Anyway, I like it. Smile

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  • sacey21sacey21

    I love the name Talia (not too keen on Thalia)....it is also my cousin's name. We don't use a nn though.

    Also, I teach a little girl named Tayla. If you like that nn, maybe you should just use it as her full name.

    Lots of luck! 

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  • solnyshko79solnyshko79
    This is what i was looking for. Hebrew name with T. ugh.. almost impossible to find. Now we will see if DH agrees. Thank you ladiesSmile
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