Tabitha
/T-AE-B-IH-TH-AH/
A gazelle, the charitable woman whom Peter raised from the dead — Tabitha of Joppa was a disciple known for making garments for the poor, and when she died, Peter restored her to life in one of the New Testament's most tender miracles. Her name leaps with the grace of a gazelle and the generosity of a woman whose hands never stopped giving, even in the shadow of death
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Tabitha is a Christian girl name of Aramaic origin, meaning “A gazelle, the charitable woman whom Peter raised from the dead — Tabitha of Joppa was a disciple known for making garments for the poor, and when she died, Peter restored her to life in one of the New Testament's most tender miracles. Her name leaps with the grace of a gazelle and the generosity of a woman whose hands never stopped giving, even in the shadow of death”.
Tabitha is a girl's name of Aramaic origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "A gazelle, the charitable woman whom Peter raised from the dead — Tabitha of Joppa was a disciple known for making garments for the poor, and when she died, Peter restored her to life in one of the New Testament's most tender miracles. Her name leaps with the grace of a gazelle and the generosity of a woman whose hands never stopped giving, even in the shadow of death" and belongs to the Nobility cluster — names with regal heritage and dignified bearing.
Common among African, American, European families, Tabitha carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Tabitha
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Tabitha lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Tabitha's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Tabitha's saint & feast day →What does Tabitha's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Tabitha resonates in either tradition.
Tabitha's destiny number is 7 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Tabitha's full reading →
Does Tabitha go with your family's names?
Tabitha breaks into 6 sounds: /T-AE-B-IH-TH-AH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Tabitha sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Tabitha beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Tabitha — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Tabitha
If Tabitha resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in African families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Nobility cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Tabitha
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Common questions about Tabitha
What does the name Tabitha mean?
Tabitha means "A gazelle, the charitable woman whom Peter raised from the dead — Tabitha of Joppa was a disciple known for making garments for the poor, and when she died, Peter restored her to life in one of the New Testament's most tender miracles. Her name leaps with the grace of a gazelle and the generosity of a woman whose hands never stopped giving, even in the shadow of death." It is a girl name of Aramaic origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Tabitha a boy or girl name?
Tabitha is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Tabitha?
Tabitha is of Aramaic origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among African, American, European families.
Is Tabitha a Christian name?
Yes. Tabitha is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Aramaic origin.
What does Tabitha mean in Aramaic?
Tabitha originates from Aramaic, where it means "A gazelle, the charitable woman whom Peter raised from the dead — Tabitha of Joppa was a disciple known for making garments for the poor, and when she died, Peter restored her to life in one of the New Testament's most tender miracles. Her name leaps with the grace of a gazelle and the generosity of a woman whose hands never stopped giving, even in the shadow of death."
What are common nicknames for Tabitha?
Common short forms of Tabitha include Tabi.
What is the numerology of Tabitha?
Tabitha has a Pythagorean destiny number of 7 — introspection and spiritual wisdom.
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