Tabitha
Meaning: “doe, roe, gazelle”
About the name Tabitha
Tabitha is a girl name with Aramaic roots, meaning “doe, roe, gazelle”.
It has a unique, nature feel. In 2025, Tabitha ranked #1308 for girls in the US, with 171 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1978. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Tabitha were girls.
Etymology
From Aramaic, meaning “doe, roe, gazelle”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Tabitha”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1308
- In 2015
- #943
- Babies in 2025
- 171
Popularity of Tabitha, 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).
Names similar to Tabitha
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.