At a Glance
- Meaning
- A sloping mass of rock debris at the base of a cliff
- Origin
- French/Latin
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- TAY-lus
Talus is a French/Latin boy's name meaning “a sloping mass of rock debris at the base of a cliff”. It appears in our list of 200+ Outdoorsy Nature Names for Boys We’re Swooning Over.
Meaning & Origin of Talus
Meaning: A sloping mass of rock debris at the base of a cliff.
Origin: French/Latin.
How to Pronounce Talus
TAY-lusIPA /ˈteɪləs/
Popularity of Talus
Talus doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Talus
Similar Names
Vale · Sterling · Stone · Tor · Slate · Summit
