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Talmadge

OriginEnglish surname, Old French, Norman
Meaning"pouch, knapsack; ringing of the bell"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#9603

2025 SSA

US rank · girlsUnranked

Below 5 births

About Talmadge

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.

Talmadge is also given to girls.

Pronounced TAL-mij.

As of October 2026, Talmadge ranked #9603 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #412 in 1933.

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