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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 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.


*[[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>
*[[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">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 [[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 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]] name meaning '' Fountain''
*[[Tamazight language|Tamazight]] name meaning ''Fountain''
*[[Arabic language|Arabic]] name meaning ''Palm Tree''.
*[[Arabic language|Arabic]] name meaning ''Palm Tree''.
*[[Arabic language|Arabic]] female name meaning ''[[gold]]'' , also common in Iran.
*[[Arabic language|Arabic]] female name meaning ''gold'', also common in Iran.
*Very common [[Samoan language|Samoan]] name meaning to tell a tale, but also is the national currency
*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]]) 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.
*[[Indigenous peoples of the Americas|Native American]] name of Seneca ([[Iroqouis]]) of [[Lakota people|Lakota]] origin meaning "Stalking Wolf''".''
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* 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>
* 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.
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Notable people with the name include:
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*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>

==People==
* [[Tala Birell]] (1907–1958), Romanian-American stage and film actress
* [[Tala Birell]] (1907–1958), Romanian-American stage and film actress
* [[Tala Ashe]] (1984–), Iranian actress
* [[Tala Ashe]] (born 1984), Iranian actress
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Fictional characters:
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* for more people with the name, see:
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* 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>
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* [[Tala (comics)|Tala]], supervillainess of the Phantom Stranger in DC Comics

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* Tala, also called Wistala, the primary character in the second book in the ''[[Age of Fire]]'' series
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== Fictional characters ==
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* 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>
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* [[Tala (comics)]], a DC Comics supervillainess of the Phantom Stranger
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* 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 protagonist-turned-antagonist in the video game ''[[Darkwatch]]''
* Tala, a character in the film ''[[I Can't Think Straight]]''
* Tala, 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]]''
* [[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, 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, 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, pet monkey belonging to Shimmer in [[Shimmer and Shine|''Shimmer and Shine'']] on Nickelodeon
*Tala, bride and sister of the female protagonist in the 2020 film _Palm Springs_
*Tala, bride and sister of the female protagonist in the 2020 film ''[[Palm Springs (2020 film)|Palm Springs]]''
* Tala, the most adorable relative of the Glitch family ever, being Glitch's niece, from Go Jetters.
* Tala, in the British animated series ''[[Go Jetters]]''
*Tala, in the video game ''[[Darkwatch]]''

== See also ==

* [[Tala (disambiguation)]]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:46, 20 May 2021

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.

  • 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]
  • Tamazight name meaning Fountain
  • Arabic name meaning Palm Tree.
  • Arabic female name meaning gold, also common in Iran.
  • Common Samoan name meaning to tell a tale; also the name of the national currency.
  • Native American name of Seneca (Iroqouis) of Lakota origin meaning "Stalking Wolf".
  • A rarely used unisex Japanese name pronounced as "Tara", with the meaning of rely (reliable).[4]

Notable people with the name include:

  • Tala Birell (1907–1958), Romanian-American stage and film actress
  • Tala Ashe (born 1984), Iranian actress

Fictional characters:

  • Lady (Fru) Tala, the evil wife of the titular character of the Swedish folk ballad "Herr Holger"[5]
  • 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
  • Tala, in the video game Darkwatch

See also

References

  1. ^ a b http://www.nordicnames.de/wiki/Tala
  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. ^ http://norroen.info/src/ballads/herrholger.html
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