Save Gender Feminine Usage African American (Modern) Pronounced Pron. /tə.ˈliː.ə/ [key·simplify] Other Forms FormsTaleah, Taleeya, Taliya Meaning & History An invented name combining the phonetic elements ta, lee and ya, based on the sound of Aaliyah. (Compare Kaliyah, Jaliyah, Maliyah.) It is probably also viewed as a variant of Thalía or Talía.