Tala

♀
TAH-lah'TAH-lah'2 syllables
πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­Tagalog
Bright

MEANING

Star

ORIGIN

Filipino

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Tagalog word for star

CULTURAL NOTES

In Filipino culture, the star represents hope and guidance.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditionally used in Filipino folklore and literature as a symbol of aspiration.

πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¦Arabic
Flowing

MEANING

Gold

ORIGIN

Arabic

ETYMOLOGY

From the Arabic root word for gold

CULTURAL NOTES

Gold is often associated with wealth and prosperity in Arab cultures.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Commonly used in poetry and romantic literature.

Unlock The Full Experience

Download Naymt to explore Tala's full story

Naym Genie

Ask our Naym Genie for ideas based on anything you have in mind. It could be a favorite name, a specific style, a sibling set, a middle name idea, or just a feeling. Genie will return names that fit what you're looking for.

Ask me anything

Sister name for Navy?

Sable
Indigo
Cleo
Lux
Isla
Juno
Vera
Onyx
Scout
Lark
Rue
Noa
Briar
Sloane

this is free :)

Baby Name Consultant

A personalized baby name list crafted through advanced pattern analysis and human-like curation in just minutes. You'll get 100 names with notes explaining why each one made the list and how it ranks for you.

Style DNA
Style DNA
1
Send To Consultant
Send To Consultant
2
Patterning Round
Patterning Round
3
Intern Round
Intern Round
4
Manager Round
Manager Round
5
Senior Round
Senior Round
6
Boss Round
Boss Round
7
List Delivery
List Delivery
8

costs less than lunch :)

FAQs About Tala

The name Tala means "star" in Tagalog, "gold" in Arabic.
Tala has Filipino and Arabic origins. Derived from the Tagalog word for star
Tala is pronounced TAH-lah (TAH-lah). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Tala include Tally, Tal.
Some middle name ideas for Tala include Rose, Grace, Mae, Claire, Louise.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Tala include Luna, Kai, Zara.
The most common spelling is Tala. Alternative spellings include Talla, Tahla.