Talitha

ta-LEE-tha

Aramaic

"little girl"

Talitha Origin and Meaning

The name Talitha is a girl's name of Arabic, Aramaic origin meaning "little girl".

Talitha appears in the Bible as words Jesus says to awaken a young girl whose parents feared she was dead. It has been used in the US since colonial times. Talitha is also the name of two stars in Ursa Major, where it's related to the Arabic word for "third." Talitha definitely makes a fresh spin on Tabitha or Talisa.

Talitha Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1753 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Talitha

• 1753 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Talitha

• Talitha Pol sixties "It,Girl", actress, and wife of John Paul Getty, Jr.

The name Talitha in Pop Culture

• Talitha one of Sophia's maids in the book "Strands of Bronze and Gold"
• Talitha "Tally" Hamilton main character in Eva Ibbotson's "The Dragonfly Pool"