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.

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

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