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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 (Persian: طلا, also Romanized as Ţalā) is a female given name meaning Gold.
Tala (Arabic: تالا, also Romanized as Tāla) is a female given name meaning Little palm tree.
Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Icelandic – variant of old high Germanic Adalheidis.^[1] 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".^[2] The Finnish version of this name is spelled Taala.^[1]
Tagalog name meaning Bright Star; also the name of the goddess of the morning star.^[3]
A rarely used unisex Japanese name pronounced as "Tara", with the meaning of rely (reliable).^[4]
In Samoan, Tala means a tale or narration.^[5]
In Angola, Tala is a unisex name that means "to see or observe" in various Bantu languages, including Kikongo, Umbundu and Kimbundu.^[6]

Notable people with the name include:

Tala Ashe (born 1984), Iranian actress
Tala Birell (1907–1958), Romanian-American stage and film actress
Tala Gouveia, British actress
Tala Hadid, American film director and producer
Tala Madani (born 1981), American artist
Tala Marandi, Indian politician in Jharkhand
Tala Mi Daw, 14th century, first wife of King Razadarit of Hanthawaddy
Tala Mi Saw, 15th-century princess of Hanthawaddy Pegu
Tala Mi Thiri, 14th-century princess of the Martaban–Hanthawaddy Kingdom
Tala Raassi, American fashion designer
Tala Shin Saw Bok, 14th-century queen of Martaban
Tala Tudu (born 1972), Indian writer in Santali

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

References

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

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[:0-1] "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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-'''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>http://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Tala</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 local [[Finnish language|Finnish]] version of this name is spelled Taala.<ref>http://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Taala</ref>
+* ''Tala'' ({{langx|ar|تالا }}, also [[Romanize]]d as ''Tāla'') is a female given name meaning ''Little palm tree''.
-*[[Tagalog language|Tagalog]] name meaning ''Bright Star'' - also the name of the goddess of the morning star.<ref>Hill, Percy. A. (1934). ''Philippine Short Stories'', p65</ref>
+*[[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" />
-*[[Tamazight language]] name meaning '' Fountain''
+*[[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>
-*[[Arabic language|Arabic]] name meaning ''Palm Tree''.
+* 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>
-*[[Arabic language|Arabic]] female name meaning ''[[gold]]'' , also common in Iran.
+* 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>
-*Very common [[Samoan language|Samoan]] name meaning to tell a tale, but also is the national currency
+* 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>
-*[[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native American]] name of Seneca ([[Iroqouis]]) origin meaning "Stalking Wolf''. The name is linked to the Iroqouis birth sign for those born between February 19 and March 20, which is the wolf and the wolverine.
+Notable people with the name include:
-* Native American name of [[Lakota language|Lakota]] origins meaning "Stalking Wolf". However, it is only linked directly to one tribe so far. Most likely from Arapaho.
+* [[Tala Ashe]] (born 1984), Iranian actress
-*Tala is a rarely used unisex Japanese name pronounced as "Tara" with the meaning of rely (reliable) for females and thick/ easy for males.<ref>"https://japanese-names.info/first_name/tara-2/"</ref>
+*[[Tala Birell]] (1907–1958), Romanian-American stage and film actress
+*[[Tala Gouveia]], British actress
+*[[Tala Hadid]], American film director and producer
+*[[Tala Madani]] (born 1981), American artist
+*[[Tala Marandi]], Indian politician in Jharkhand
+*[[Tala Mi Daw]], 14th century, first wife of King Razadarit of Hanthawaddy
+*[[Tala Mi Saw]], 15th-century princess of Hanthawaddy Pegu
+*[[Tala Mi Thiri]], 14th-century princess of the Martaban–Hanthawaddy Kingdom
+*[[Tala Raassi]], American fashion designer
+*[[Tala Shin Saw Bok]], 14th-century queen of Martaban
+*[[Tala Tudu]] (born 1972), Indian writer in Santali
+Fictional characters:
+* Lady (Fru) Tala, the evil wife of the titular character of the Swedish folk ballad "Herr Holger"<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://norroen.info/src/ballads/herrholger.html|title = Герр Хольгер — Скандинавские баллады — Тексты — Северная Слава}}</ref>
+* [[Tala (comics)|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]]''
+* [[List of Beyblade characters#Tala Valkov (Yuriy Ivanov)|Tala Valkov]], member of the Demolition Boys (also known as the Blitzkrieg Boys) from the anime/manga series ''[[Beyblade (manga)|Beyblade]]''
+* Tala, a character from the Wolf Pact series by [[Melissa de la Cruz]]
+* Tala, Moana's grandmother in the Disney film ''[[Moana (2016 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 (2020 film)|Palm Springs]]''
+*  Tala, in the British animated series ''[[Go Jetters]]''
-==People==
+== See also ==
+{{srt}}
-* [[Tala Birell]] (1907–1958), Romanian-American stage and film actress
-* [[Tala Ashe]] (1984–), Iranian actress
+* [[Tala (disambiguation)]]
+* [[Tola (name)]]
-* for more people with the name, see:
-**{{intitle|Tala}}
-== Fictional characters ==
-* Lady (Fru) Tala, the evil wife of the titular character of the Swedish folk ballad "Herr Holger".<ref>http://norroen.info/src/ballads/herrholger.html</ref>
-* [[Tala (comics)]], a DC Comics supervillainess of the Phantom Stranger
-* Tala, also called Wistala, the primary character in the second book in ''[[Age of Fire]]'' series
-* Tala, a protagonist-turned-antagonist in the video game ''[[Darkwatch]]''
-* Tala, a character in the film ''[[I Can't Think Straight]]''
-* [[List of Beyblade characters#Tala Valkov (Yuriy Ivanov)|Tala Valkov]], a character and member of the Demolition Boys (also known as the Blitzkrieg Boys) from the anime/manga series ''[[Beyblade (manga)|Beyblade]]''
-* Tala, a character from the Wolf Pact series by [[Melissa de la Cruz]].
-* Tala, Moana's grandmother in the Disney film ''[[Moana (2016 film)|Moana]]''.
-* Tala, pet monkey belonging to Shimmer in [[Shimmer and Shine]] on Nickelodeon, Nick Jr,
-*Tala, bride and sister of the female protagonist in the 2020 film _Palm Springs_
-*  Tala, the most adorable relative of the Glitch family ever, being Glitch's niece, from Go Jetters.
 ==References==
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-[[Category:Arabic feminine given names]]
+[[Category:Arabic-language feminine given names]]
 [[Category:North American given names]]
 [[Category:Scandinavian feminine given names]]
-[[Category:Japanese unisex given names]]
+[[Category:Feminine given names]]