Tal: meaning and origin

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Tal

“Dew”

Gender
🧒 Unisex
Origin
✡️ Hebrew
Letters · syllables
3 · 1
Starts with
T

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About the name Tal

Tal is a girl or a boy’s name from the Hebrew tradition. Its meaning is “dew”. Names from Hebrew, many of them from the Bible. They have been used in English for centuries — from Hannah and Sarah to Noah, Elijah and Levi.

More names with a similar meaning: names that mean sea or water.

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Questions and answers

What does the name Tal mean?

Tal is a name of Hebrew origin. It means: dew.

Is Tal a boy or girl name?

Tal is used for both girls and boys in the US.

How many syllables does Tal have?

Tal has 3 letters and about 1 syllable.