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*[[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|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" />
*[[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''
*[[Tamazight language|Tamazight]] name meaning ''Fountain''
*[[Tamazight language|Tamazight]] name meaning ''Fountain''
*[[Arabic language|Arabic]] name meaning ''Palm heavenly Tree''.
*[[Arabic language|Arabic]] name meaning ''Palm heavenly Tree''.

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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 also Samoan male name.

  • 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
  • Tamazight name meaning Fountain
  • Arabic name meaning Palm heavenly Tree.
  • persian 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) or 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).[3]

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"[4]
  • 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

References

  1. ^ a b "Tala - Nordic Names Wiki - Name Origin, Meaning and Statistics".
  2. ^ Bengt R. Jonsson, Margareta Jersild, Sven-Bertil Jansson. (2001). "Sveriges medeltida ballader: Skämtvisor II", Almqvist & Wiksell International
  3. ^ "https://japanese-names.info/first_name/tara-2/"
  4. ^ "Герр Хольгер — Скандинавские баллады — Тексты — Северная Слава".