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GirlPronounced English /ˈtæb.ɪ.θə/Dutch language family

Tabitha

A name meaning "gazelle".

Quick answer

Tabitha is a girl name meaning "gazelle".

Pronunciation: English /ˈtæb.ɪ.θə/.

GenderGirl
Meaninggazelle
PronunciationEnglish /ˈtæb.ɪ.θə/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

The name means "gazelle" in Aramaic. Tabitha in the New Testament was a woman restored to life by Saint Peter. Her name is translated into Greek as Dorcas (see Acts 9:36 ). As an English name, Tabitha became common after the Protestant Reformation. It was popularized in the 1960s by the television show Bewitched, in which Tabitha (sometimes spelled Tabatha) is the daughter of the main character.

Notes and context

Usage: english, biblical, biblical greek | Ancient Greek: Ταβιθά