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Tamitha

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Pronounced tuh-MITH-uh /təˈmɪθ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Tamitha reads as a blend of Tabitha and Tamara, marrying the Ta- opening of Tamara to the -itha ending of Tabitha. Tabitha is Aramaic for 'gazelle'; Tamara is Hebrew for 'date palm'. Tamitha is a later-twentieth-century American coinage on that pairing.Low

In 30 seconds: Tamitha blends Tabitha, Aramaic for 'gazelle', with Tamara, Hebrew for 'date palm' — a fresh name from two old ones.

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Origin LowEnglish, Aramaic

MeaningTamitha reads as a blend of Tabitha and Tamara, marrying the Ta- opening of Tamara to the -itha ending of Tabitha. Tabitha is Aramaic for 'gazelle'; Tamara is Hebrew for 'date palm'. Tamitha is a later-twentieth-century American coinage on that pairing.

U.S. rank (1988)#13667 ↘ Falling

1988 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1970

Total births (all-time)≈ 454

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

Tamitha is a coined American name blending Tabitha, Aramaic for 'gazelle', and Tamara, Hebrew for 'date palm'. It rode the popularity of both parents and reached its high around 1970.

It reads as a soft, gentle three-beat name, its -itha ending echoing Tabitha directly. A creation of its era, it faded fairly quickly and carries a mild, wholesome charm.

Did you know? Tamitha sits one letter from Tabitha and one sound from Tamara, a near-perfect splice of two names that were both fashionable in its day.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Tamitha — blend of Tabitha + Tamara

Variations

TabithaTamira

Nicknames

TamiTammy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tamitha mean?

Tamitha blends Tabitha, 'gazelle', and Tamara, 'date palm' — a coinage on two older names.

How do you pronounce Tamitha?

It's said tuh-MITH-uh /təˈmɪθ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Tamitha a boy or girl name?

Tamitha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tamitha?

Tamitha has been an uncommon name, reaching its modest high around nineteen-seventy.