Tabitha
TAB-ih-thah · 3 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Aramaic ◈ 3 syllables
"Gazelle, graceful beauty"

From Aramaic

Tabitha means gazelle — from the Aramaic. In the Book of Acts, Tabitha (Dorcas in Greek) is raised from the dead by Saint Peter — the only woman resurrected by an apostle. Bewitched's Tabitha is the most adorable witch-child on TV. Three syllables of Aramaic-gazelle grace, the only woman an apostle resurrected, and the cutest witch-baby in television history.

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Tabitha at a glance
MeaningGazelle, graceful beauty
OriginAramaic
GenderFemale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#1238
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Why parents love Tabitha
  • Tabitha is the only woman resurrected by an apostle in the Bible.
  • Bewitched's Tabitha is TV's most adorable witch-child.
  • Three syllables with a bright, distinctive sound: TAB-ih-thah.
  • The meaning gazelle carries grace and speed.
  • Tabby is a warm embedded nickname.
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The vibe of Tabitha
gazelleAramaicActsPeterresurrectionBewitchedwitch-childgracespeed
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Origin & history of Tabitha
Aramaic Tabitha (gazelle) → English Tabitha
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Aramaic roots
Tabitha comes from the Aramaic meaning gazelle. In Acts, she is the only woman resurrected by an apostle (Peter). Bewitched's Tabitha is TV's most adorable witch-child.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Acts 9:36–42; Bewitched (1964).
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Today
Tabitha remains a beloved choice, ranking #1238 in the US. 59,170 babies have been named Tabitha since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Tabitha?
1978 peak year
Today, Tabitha is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1238), with only about 203 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1978, 2,310 babies were given the name (ranked #126 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1980s. Tabitha has been declining in recent years. In all, around 59,170 babies have been registered as Tabitha since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,310 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #126)
203 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,030 Total registrations
last 10 years
59,170 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,238) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Tabitha
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Tabitha's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — resurrection-seeking. People named Tabitha tend to be graceful, miraculous, and gifted at being the only woman an apostle brings back.

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Only woman apostle resurrects
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Gazelle-graceful
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Bewitched-adorable
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Peter's miracle
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Aramaic-ancient
T2
A1
B2
I9
T2
H8
A1
Sum: 25 → Life path 7
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Personality of Tabitha
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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