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'''Tala''' is a female name that can be found in various ethnic groups. Many people share this name, but its meaning and background varies depending on the culture and language.
'''Tala''' is a female or unisex name that can be found in various ethnic groups. Many people share this name, but its meaning and background varies depending on the culture and language.


*''Tala'' ({{langx|fa|طلا}}, also [[Romanize]]d as ''Ţalā'') is a female given name meaning ''Gold''.
*[[Swedish language|Swedish]], [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]], [[Danish language|Danish]] and [[Icelandic language|Icelandic]] – variant of old high Germanic [[Adelaide (given name)|Adalheidis]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Tala|title = Tala - Nordic Names Wiki - Name Origin, Meaning and Statistics}}</ref> This is the oldest Scandinavian version of this name, older than 'Tale' which is more commonly used today. The early use of the name Tala in Swedish is attested by its appearance in high medieval ballads such as the 14th century ballad "[[Herr Holger]]".<ref>Bengt R. Jonsson, Margareta Jersild, Sven-Bertil Jansson. (2001). "Sveriges medeltida ballader: Skämtvisor II", Almqvist & Wiksell International</ref> The [[Finnish language|Finnish]] version of this name is spelled Taala.<ref name=":0" />
*[[Swedish language|Swedish]], [[Norwegian language|Norwegian]], [[Danish language|Danish]] and [[Icelandic language|Icelandic]] – variant of old high Germanic [[Adelaide (given name)|Adalheidis]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Tala - Name Origin, Meaning and Statistics |url=http://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Tala |website=Nordic Names Wiki}}</ref> This is the oldest Scandinavian version of this name, older than 'Tale' which is more commonly used today. The early use of the name Tala in Swedish is attested by its appearance in high medieval ballads such as the 14th century ballad "[[Herr Holger]]".<ref>Bengt R. Jonsson, Margareta Jersild, Sven-Bertil Jansson. (2001). "Sveriges medeltida ballader: Skämtvisor II", Almqvist & Wiksell International</ref> The [[Finnish language|Finnish]] version of this name is spelled Taala.<ref name=":0" />
*[[Tagalog language|Tagalog]] name meaning ''Bright Star''; also the name of the [[Tala (goddess)|goddess of the morning star]].<ref>Hill, Percy. A. (1934). ''Philippine Short Stories'', p65</ref>
*[[Tagalog language|Tagalog]] name meaning ''Bright Star''; also the name of the [[Tala (goddess)|goddess of the morning star]].<ref>Hill, Percy. A. (1934). ''Philippine Short Stories'', p65</ref>
*[[Tamazight language|Tamazight]] name meaning ''Fountain''
*[[Arabic language|Arabic]] name meaning ''Palm heavenly Tree''.
*[[Persian language|persian ]] female name meaning ''Gold'', also common in Iran.
*Common [[Samoan language|Samoan]] name meaning to tell a tale; also the name of the national currency.
*[[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native American]] name of Seneca ([[Iroqouis]]) of [[Lakota people|Lakota]] origin meaning "Alpha she Wolf''".''
* Also of [[Navajo]] origin meaning "Wolf Princess".
* A rarely used unisex Japanese name pronounced as "Tara", with the meaning of rely (reliable).<ref>"https://japanese-names.info/first_name/tara-2/"</ref>
* A rarely used unisex Japanese name pronounced as "Tara", with the meaning of rely (reliable).<ref>"https://japanese-names.info/first_name/tara-2/"</ref>
* In [[Samoan language|Samoan]], Tala means a tale or narration.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Pratt |first=George |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UhtPBCDTAsYC&dq=tala+name+meaning&pg=PA333 |title=A grammar and dictionary of the Samoan Language: Edited by Rev. S. J. Whitmee |date=1878 |publisher=Trübner & Company |pages=333 |language=en}}</ref>
* In [[Angola]], Tala is a unisex name that means "to see or observe" in various [[Bantu languages]], including [[Kongo language|Kikongo]], [[Umbundu]] and [[Kimbundu]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Kandimba |first=Aristóteles |title=The Book of Names from Angola |year=2023 |isbn=979-8857554524 |edition=1st |pages=150}}</ref>
Notable people with the name include:
Notable people with the name include:
* [[Tala Ashe]] (born 1984), Iranian actress
* [[Tala Ashe]] (born 1984), Iranian actress
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*Tala, bride and sister of the female protagonist in the 2020 film ''[[Palm Springs (2020 film)|Palm Springs]]''
*Tala, bride and sister of the female protagonist in the 2020 film ''[[Palm Springs (2020 film)|Palm Springs]]''
* Tala, in the British animated series ''[[Go Jetters]]''
* Tala, in the British animated series ''[[Go Jetters]]''
*Tala, in the video game ''[[Darkwatch]]''

== See also ==
== See also ==
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[[Category:Arabic feminine given names]]
[[Category:Arabic-language feminine given names]]
[[Category:North American given names]]
[[Category:North American given names]]
[[Category:Scandinavian feminine given names]]
[[Category:Scandinavian feminine given names]]

Latest revision as of 03:49, 10 November 2024

Tala is a female or unisex name that can be found in various ethnic groups. Many people share this name, but its meaning and background varies depending on the culture and language.

Notable people with the name include:

Fictional characters:

  • Lady (Fru) Tala, the evil wife of the titular character of the Swedish folk ballad "Herr Holger"[7]
  • Tala, supervillainess of the Phantom Stranger in DC Comics
  • Tala, also called Wistala, the primary character in the second book in the Age of Fire series
  • Tala, a protagonist-turned-antagonist in the video game Darkwatch
  • Tala, in the film I Can't Think Straight
  • Tala Valkov, member of the Demolition Boys (also known as the Blitzkrieg Boys) from the anime/manga series Beyblade
  • Tala, a character from the Wolf Pact series by Melissa de la Cruz
  • Tala, Moana's grandmother in the Disney film Moana
  • Tala, pet monkey belonging to Shimmer in Shimmer and Shine on Nickelodeon
  • Tala, bride and sister of the female protagonist in the 2020 film Palm Springs
  • Tala, in the British animated series Go Jetters

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Tala - Name Origin, Meaning and Statistics". Nordic Names Wiki.
  2. ^ Bengt R. Jonsson, Margareta Jersild, Sven-Bertil Jansson. (2001). "Sveriges medeltida ballader: Skämtvisor II", Almqvist & Wiksell International
  3. ^ Hill, Percy. A. (1934). Philippine Short Stories, p65
  4. ^ "https://japanese-names.info/first_name/tara-2/"
  5. ^ Pratt, George (1878). A grammar and dictionary of the Samoan Language: Edited by Rev. S. J. Whitmee. Trübner & Company. p. 333.
  6. ^ Kandimba, Aristóteles (2023). The Book of Names from Angola (1st ed.). p. 150. ISBN 979-8857554524.
  7. ^ "Герр Хольгер — Скандинавские баллады — Тексты — Северная Слава".
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