Talmadge

English surname, Old French, Norman
"pouch, knapsack; ringing of the bell"

Talmadge Origin and Meaning

The name Talmadge is a boy's name meaning "pouch, knapsack; ringing of the bell".

Distinctive Talmadge could be an Anglo-Saxon name and English surname that was originally given to a person who carried a knapsack or pack, for example, a traveller or a pedlar. It comes from the Old French word, "talemache".

Alternatively, it could be a Norman name, meaning "ringing of the bell".

Either way, it has an aristocratic and bold feel, and it did rank in the US Top 1000 in the early 20th century.

# 962 in the US

Talmadge Rank in US Top 1000

Talmadge Popularity

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  • Thomas "Talmadge" Hayer
    infamous assassin of civil rights leader Malcolm X.
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Talmadge in Pop Culture

  • Talmadge McGulager
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    a novel by Amanda Coplin