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Tabitha

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

Meaning: from the Aramaic word 'tabita' meaning 'gazelle'; in the New Testament Tabitha was a woman raised from the dead by the apostle PeterMedium

In 30 seconds: Tabitha comes from the Aramaic 'tabita', meaning 'gazelle', and appears in the New Testament.
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Origin MediumAramaic, Biblical
Meaningfrom the Aramaic word 'tabita' meaning 'gazelle'; in the New Testament Tabitha was a woman raised from the dead by the apostle Peter
U.S. rank (2025)#1308 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births171 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1978
Total births (all-time)≈ 59,195

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197818802025

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

The name derives from the Aramaic word 'tabita', meaning 'gazelle', an image of grace and lightness. In the New Testament, Tabitha is a woman known for her good works whom the apostle Peter raises from the dead. That story has carried the name through Christian tradition for centuries.

Three syllables with a soft 'th' close give it a delicate, old-fashioned charm. The photographer Tabitha Soren, a former MTV News reporter, brought the name into a modern American spotlight.

Did you know? Tabitha appears in the Old Testament, which helped preserve it across centuries of Jewish and Christian naming traditions.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Tabitha — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

TabitaTabea

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Tabitha Soren (1967–present)
    American fine-art photographer and former MTV News reporter who was the face of MTV's Choose or Lose campaign in the 1990s.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tabitha mean?

Tabitha is usually explained as meaning 'gazelle' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Tabitha?

It's commonly said TAB-ih-thuh /ˈtæb.ɪ.θə/.

Is Tabitha a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Tabitha is used as a girl name.

How popular is Tabitha?

In 2024, Tabitha ranked #1519 in the U.S. for girls, with 142 births recorded.

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