Tabatha
Meaning: “doe, roe, gazelle”
About the name Tabatha
Tabatha is a girl name with Aramaic roots, meaning “doe, roe, gazelle”. It is related to Tabitha, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Tabatha ranked #9394 for girls in the US, with 11 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1983. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Tabatha were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Tabitha, which comes from Aramaic, meaning “doe, roe, gazelle”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Tabatha”, “Tabitha”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #9394
- In 2015
- #5111
- Babies in 2025
- 11
Popularity of Tabatha, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.