Tala (name)
Tala is a Male and Female name, mostly female in today's culture. It's of Sioux Native American origins meaning "Stalking Wolf" However, it is only linked directly to one tribe so far. Most likely from Arapaho.
It is also noted that Tala is a name that can be found in many other ethnic groups as well. Many people share this name, but its meaning and background varies depending on the culture and language. E.g Very common Samoan name meaning to tell a tale, but also is the national currency Philippines: A large star Arabic: Small palm tree, or a small plant that grows as a cutting from a bigger plant
- Native American name of Seneca (Iroqouis) origin meaning "Stalking Wolf. The name is linked to the Iroqouis birth sign for those born between February 19 and March 20, which is the wolf and the wolverine.
People
- Tala Birell (1907–1958), Romanian-American stage and film actress
Fictional characters
- Tala (comics), a DC Comics supervillainess of the Phantom Stranger
- Tala, also called Wistala, the primary character in the second book in Age of Fire series
- Tala, a protagonist-turned-antagonist in the video game Darkwatch
- Tala, a character in the film I Can't Think Straight
- Tala Valkov, a character from the anime/manga series Beyblade
- Tala, a character from the Wolf Pact series by Melissa de la Cruz.
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