Talitha

See also: talitha

English

Etymology

From Aramaic טליתא (ṭalyəṯāʾ, “female child, girl, maiden”). From a passage in the New Testament (Gospel of Mark) in which Jesus restores to life a little girl.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtælɪθə/

Proper noun

Talitha

1. A female given name from Aramaic of biblical origin.

   Talitha Bateman

   Talitha Getty

   Talitha Washington

Translations

biblical woman

• Aramaic:

  Classical Syriac: ܛܠܝܬܐ (ṭ(ə)līṯā(ʾ))

• Bulgarian:

  Cyrillic: талитá (talitá, literally “girl”)

female given name

• Aramaic:

  Classical Syriac: ܛܠܝܬܐ (ṭ(ə)līṯā(ʾ))