📖 About Talitha
Talitha is a name of Aramaic origin, from the word talitha (ܛܠܝܬܐ), meaning "little girl." Its most powerful appearance is in the Gospel of Mark (5:41), where Jesus raises Jairus's daughter with the words "Talitha cumi" — "Little girl, arise." This moment gave the name deep spiritual resonance across Christian traditions. In Portugal and Brazil, the form Talita has been popular as a devotional name, especially in evangelical communities. Talitha has also been used in the Netherlands and across Europe, prized for its biblical roots and gentle, lyrical sound.
📍 Details
- OriginPortuguese, Aramaic
- Gender♀ Female
- MeaningLittle girl
🔀 Variants & Related Names
⭐ Famous People
- Talitha Getty — Dutch-born model and socialite, wife of oil heir Paul Getty Jr., who became an icon of 1960s bohemian glamour and is remembered for a famous photograph taken in Marrakech.
- Talitha Bateman — American actress known for her roles in the horror film Annabelle: Creation (2017) and the drama series The 100.
- Talitha de Vries — Dutch sprinter who competed internationally, representing the Netherlands in track and field events.