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[Facts] Talia and Thalia
I like the name Talia (pron. TAH-lee-a), and until recently believed it to be a different form of Thalia, the name for the Greek muse of comedy and pastoral poetry (which I assumed was pronounced the same way). Now I have found out that while Talia has several sources,(1. Short for Italia
2. Short for Natalia
3. A Hebrew name meaning 'dew from God')it is not related to Thalia, which seems to be pronounced differently. I've heard of several different pronunciations of Thalia, "Tha-lye-a", "Thay-lee-a" and "tha-LEE-a", none of which appeal to me. I also dislike the Thalia spelling. However, one of Talia's main attractions to me was the apparent link to the Greek muse. So... Have you ever heard Thalia pronounced "TAH-lee-a"? Is there any reason to see a link between the two names, beyond wishful thinking?
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Talia and Thalia  ·  aquamarina  ·  4/11/2008, 10:32 AM
Re: Talia and Thalia  ·  Thalia  ·  2/3/2021, 10:54 AM
Re: Talia and Thalia  ·  thegriffon  ·  2/5/2021, 7:27 AM
Re: Talia and Thalia  ·  Thalia  ·  4/5/2019, 9:35 PM
Re: Talia and Thalia  ·  Pavlos  ·  4/11/2008, 7:39 PM
Re: Talia and Thalia  ·  Elena  ·  4/11/2008, 4:31 PM
Re: Talia and Thalia  ·  Loxandra  ·  4/11/2008, 11:10 AM