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The baby name Talan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TAL-ən (IPA: /ˈtælən/); alternative pronunciation TAY-lən (IPA: /ˈteɪlən/).

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: TAL-ən (IPA: /ˈtælən/); alternative pronunciation TAY-lən (IPA: /ˈteɪlən/)

What is the meaning of the name Talan ?

The baby name Talan is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced TAL-ən (IPA: /ˈtælən/); alternative pronunciation TAY-lən (IPA: /ˈteɪlən/).

Talan is in Origin.

Talan is most commonly a modern respelling of Talon, ultimately from French talon “heel”; in English, talon came to denote a bird of prey’s claw, giving the name the symbolic sense of strength and keen precision. Some also connect Talan with Welsh elements tal “brow; high,” yielding a separate Celtic-style reading, and the surname or word Talan in Slavic languages, where it can mean “fortune/lot” or “talent,” may also feed occasional independent use.

As a given name, Talan rose in the United States in the late 1990s and peaked in the mid‑2000s, helped by MTV personality Talan Torriero. Variants and related forms include Talon, Tallon, Tallen, Talyn, and Taylan (Turkish, unrelated). Nicknames: Tal or Tally. The name is typically pronounced TAL-ən and used chiefly for boys, though modern usage is sometimes unisex.

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Talan – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
KZ Boys 0 #292 5 6,578
Canada Boys 2019 #323 5 2,618
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
France Boys 2005 #403 3 2,632
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
IQ Girls 0 #478 27 11,303
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
HK Boys 0 #556 2 12,905
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
IQ Boys 0 #633 35 13,071
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Boys 2024 #854 39 7,044
United States Girls 2014 #928 5 9,590
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,072 1 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
TR 0 #1,199 13 19,440
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Talan is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
AE
BR

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People also ask about Talan

Talan is predominantly a boy's name.
Talan is a 2 syllable name, pronounced TAL-ən (IPA: /ˈtælən/); alternative pronunciation TAY-lən (IPA: /ˈteɪlən/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Talon, Talen, Tallon, Talin and Talán.
Across languages, Talan has these equivalents: Talon (English, similar form/meaning), Tal (Celtic root, similar element), Talin (similar sound).
Yes — Talan ranked #323 in Canada in 2019, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Talan ranks highest in Canada (#323 in 2019).
Talan's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #787 in 2014 to #854 in 2024 in United States.