The baby name Tellia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced TELL-ee-uh,/ˈtɛliə/.
The baby name Tellia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced TELL-ee-uh,/ˈtɛliə/.
Tellia is in Origin.
Tellia is a modern, melodious feminine name that likely arose as an embellished form of Talia/Thalia or as a creative blend. As such, it carries overlapping meanings: from Hebrew Talia (tal + Yah) “dew of God,” from Greek Thalia (thallein) “to blossom, flourish,” and, by association with Greek Teleia, “complete, perfect.” Some also read it as a soft elaboration of Stella/Estella (Latin stella “star”), via the intermediate Tella.
Though scarcely recorded before the late 20th century, Tellia appears sporadically in English-speaking and Mediterranean communities and fits the contemporary -lia naming pattern. Variant spellings include Telia, Télia, Telliah, and Teliah; related forms are Talia, Thalia, Tullia, Ottilia, and Stella. Short forms and nicknames: Lia, Ella, Tellie/Telly, and Tia. The double‑l spelling emphasizes a lilting, two‑syllable or three‑syllable pronunciation (TEHL‑ya or te-LEE‑uh), leaving room for regional preference while preserving its airy, nature‑tinted meanings.
Tellia is a genuine rarity. We count just 9 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,230 | 5 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Tellia is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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