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Tabita

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How to Pronounce Tabita

Pronounced tah-BEE-tah /tɑˈbiː.tɑ/Low

Meaning: Tabita is a spelling of Tabitha, from the Aramaic word for 'gazelle.' In the Book of Acts, Tabitha, also called Dorcas in Greek, is a disciple in Joppa known for her good works and charity, whom the apostle Peter raises from the dead; the name has carried that gentle, devout association ever since.Medium

In 30 seconds: Tabita is a form of Tabitha, Aramaic 'gazelle,' the disciple raised by Peter in Acts (said tah-BEE-tah).
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Origin MediumAramaic
MeaningTabita is a spelling of Tabitha, from the Aramaic word for 'gazelle.' In the Book of Acts, Tabitha, also called Dorcas in Greek, is a disciple in Joppa known for her good works and charity, whom the apostle Peter raises from the dead; the name has carried that gentle, devout association ever since.
U.S. rank (2018)#17855 ↘ Falling
2018 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1977
Total births (all-time)≈ 246

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197719622018

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

Tabita is a form of the biblical Tabitha, an Aramaic name meaning 'gazelle.' The New Testament Tabitha of Joppa, called Dorcas in Greek, was loved for her kindness to the poor and was restored to life by Peter, and the Tabita spelling keeps that reverent story while smoothing the name for several languages.

It was never common in this spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-seventies. A girl named Tabita then is in her late forties today, usually from a family drawn to the biblical name.

Did you know? The single-t Tabita spelling is common in Spanish, Portuguese and Scandinavian Bibles, so it often marks a family reading Scripture in one of those languages.
Overall data confidence 55%
References - Tabita — Form of Tabitha; Aramaic 'gazelle'; Acts disciple (Dorcas) raised by Peter; reverent.

Variations

TabithaTabathaTabithahTabetha

Nicknames

TabbyTabBita

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Tabitha— the standard spelling of the same biblical name
Dorcas— the Greek name of the same disciple
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tabita mean?

It is a form of Tabitha, from the Aramaic for 'gazelle'; in Acts, Tabitha is a disciple raised from the dead by Peter.

How do you pronounce Tabita?

It is said tah-BEE-tah /tɑˈbiː.tɑ/ - three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tabita a boy or girl name?

Tabita is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tabita?

It was always rare in this spelling, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-seventies.

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