Even though
Talia and
Thalia have distinctly different origins, I think it's possible that
Talia could also be a form of
Thalia in much the same way that
Teresa was derived from
Theresa. Not everyone pronounced the h and over time, it was dropped in some cultures. BTW, there is a Latina singer,
Thalia, who pronounces her name without the h.
Talia could also be a short form of
Natalia.
This message was edited 1/18/2007, 10:30 PM