Tallis

TAL-iss

English, Old French

"clearing of woodland"

Tallis Origin and Meaning

The name Tallis is a boy's name meaning "clearing of woodland".

An English surname derived from the Old French taillis, this nature inspired choice could be an alternative to Wallis or Travis. Tallis appears as the surname of the central characters in Ian McEwan's book, Atonement and the subsequent film.

20 Names Similar to Tallis

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• Selkie
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Famous People Named Tallis

• Thomas Tallis great 16th,century English composer
• Gorden James Tallis former Australian Rugby League player

Tallis in Pop Culture

• Emily Leon, Cecilia, and Briony Tallis, characters from book/movie "Atonement"
• Tallis a world in Kathy Tyers' "Firebird" series
• Tallis an elven Qunari assassin, from Dragon Age: Redemption