Tala
/T-AA-L-AA/
Bright star, the morning star — Tala (Tagalog) is the Filipino word for the bright star, particularly the morning star Venus. In Tagalog mythology, Tala is the goddess-daughter of Bathala (the supreme sky-god), whose dance brings the dawn. A pre-colonial Filipino feminine name now used widely in modern Filipino-American families.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Tala is a Christian girl name of Tagalog origin, meaning “Bright star, the morning star — Tala (Tagalog) is the Filipino word for the bright star, particularly the morning star Venus. In Tagalog mythology, Tala is the goddess-daughter of Bathala (the supreme sky-god), whose dance brings the dawn. A pre-colonial Filipino feminine name now used widely in modern Filipino-American families.”.
Tala is a girl's name of Tagalog origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Bright star, the morning star — Tala (Tagalog) is the Filipino word for the bright star, particularly the morning star Venus. In Tagalog mythology, Tala is the goddess-daughter of Bathala (the supreme sky-god), whose dance brings the dawn. A pre-colonial Filipino feminine name now used widely in modern Filipino-American families." and belongs to the Light cluster — names meaning radiance, illumination, and hope.
Common among Filipino, SoutheastAsian families, Tala carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Tala
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Tala lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Tala's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Tala's saint & feast day →What does Tala's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Tala resonates in either tradition.
Tala's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Tala's full reading →
Does Tala go with your family's names?
Tala breaks into 4 sounds: /T-AA-L-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Tala sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Tala beside your family's names →
Names similar to Tala
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Tala
What does the name Tala mean?
Tala means "Bright star, the morning star — Tala (Tagalog) is the Filipino word for the bright star, particularly the morning star Venus. In Tagalog mythology, Tala is the goddess-daughter of Bathala (the supreme sky-god), whose dance brings the dawn. A pre-colonial Filipino feminine name now used widely in modern Filipino-American families.." It is a girl name of Tagalog origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Tala a boy or girl name?
Tala is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Tala?
Tala is of Tagalog origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Filipino, SoutheastAsian families.
Is Tala a Christian name?
Yes. Tala is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Tagalog origin.
What does Tala mean in Tagalog?
Tala originates from Tagalog, where it means "Bright star, the morning star — Tala (Tagalog) is the Filipino word for the bright star, particularly the morning star Venus. In Tagalog mythology, Tala is the goddess-daughter of Bathala (the supreme sky-god), whose dance brings the dawn. A pre-colonial Filipino feminine name now used widely in modern Filipino-American families.."
What is the numerology of Tala?
Tala has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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