Talon

French word name

"large claw of a bird of prey"

Talon Origin and Meaning

The name Talon is a boy's name of French origin meaning "large claw of a bird of prey".

Rough and rugged, Talon is often associated with birds of prey, though more generally, it refers to any large claw, whether that's physical, metaphorical, or fantastical. The name has appeared in the video games League of Legends and The Legend of Zelda, in DC Comics' Teen Titans, in the Star Wars franchise (twice), and in the movies Transformers and Ratatouille.

Despite (or perhaps because of) its somewhat menacing image, this name has been widely used in recent years, though it did have its peak in the US back in 2005. With its trendy -on ending, the familiar al sound in the middle, and the animal-related meaning, Talon was nevertheless still given to more than 210 American babies in a recent count.

Talon Rank in US Top 1000

# 955 in the US

Talon Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 859 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Talon

• 955 US 2023
• 859 Nameberry 2025
• 45 Unique 2024

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Famous People Named Talon

• Talon Stark (b. 1998) son of tennis player Lucia Romanov,Stark
• Talon Hopper (b. 2003) son of singer Kasey Chambers and TV presenter Cori Hopper
• Talon Gutt (b. 2008) son of singer Jeff Gutt of Dry Cell
• Talon Gill (b. 2011) son of ice hockey player Hal Gill
• Talon Donovan (b. 2016) son of soccer player Landon Donovan

The name Talon in Pop Culture

• Talon Spierr of Morrigantes character in "Night Embrace" by Sherrilyn Kenyon
• Talon Karrde character created by Timothy Zahn in the Star Wars series
• Darth Talon character in the Star Wars series
• Talon owner of Lon Lon Ranch in the Legend of Zelda series
• Talon a character in "Under the Never Sky" by Veronica Rossi