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Tabbitha

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Pronounced TAB-ih-thuh /ˈtæb.ɪ.θə/Medium

Meaning: Tabbitha is a spelling of Tabitha with a doubled 'b'; Tabitha is an Aramaic name meaning 'gazelle', borne in the New Testament by a woman also called Dorcas whom Peter restores to life. The extra letter is a modern respelling.Medium

In 30 seconds: Tabbitha is a doubled-b spelling of Tabitha, from Aramaic for 'gazelle' (said 'TAB-ih-thuh').

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Origin MediumAramaic

MeaningTabbitha is a spelling of Tabitha with a doubled 'b'; Tabitha is an Aramaic name meaning 'gazelle', borne in the New Testament by a woman also called Dorcas whom Peter restores to life. The extra letter is a modern respelling.

U.S. rank (2014)#18916 ↘ Falling

2014 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1991

Total births (all-time)≈ 699

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Tabbitha is a variant spelling of Tabitha, with a doubled 'b'. Tabitha is an Aramaic name meaning 'gazelle', carried in the New Testament by a charitable woman of Joppa, also called Dorcas, whom the apostle Peter restores to life.

The Tabbitha spelling always trailed the standard Tabitha, reaching a modest high around 1991 — an echo of Tabitha's own popularity in that era. It reads as a spelling variant rather than a separate name.

Did you know? Tabitha means 'gazelle' and belongs to a New Testament woman also named Dorcas; the Tabbitha spelling simply doubles the 'b'.

Overall data confidence 62%

References — Tabbitha — spelling of Tabitha; Aramaic 'gazelle'

Variations

TabithaTabatha

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tabbitha mean?

Tabbitha is a spelling of Tabitha, an Aramaic name meaning 'gazelle'.

How do you pronounce Tabbitha?

It's said TAB-ih-thuh /ˈtæb.ɪ.θə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tabbitha a boy or girl name?

Tabbitha is used as a girl's name, a spelling of Tabitha.

How popular is Tabbitha?

Tabbitha was always uncommon, well behind the standard Tabitha.