TABITHA  

Gender: F
Origin: Aramaic
Meaning: "gazelle"

Popularity in 2008: #591

Though never as popular as the name of her Bewitched mother, Samantha, Tabitha has its own quirky, magical charm.

Variations:
Tabbie, Tabi, Tabbee, Tabatha, Tabby, Tabbi, Tabbitha, Tabetha, Tab, Tabita, Tabotha, Tabbey, Tabytha

International Variations:
Tabea (German)

Tabitha is being discussed in our message boards:

• Urgent help needed with twin names!
• Popular names you just don't 'get'.
• Tabitha Rachel is here!
• Unexpected, soft, and pretty girl names?
• A brother or sister for little Jack or Olivia

Read Nameberry blog posts about Tabitha:

• BRITISH BABY NAMES
• HELLO DOLLY: Names from the Doll World
• UNDERRATED NAMES
• LIONS AND TIGERS AND BEARS, OH MY!
• DE-HIPSTERIZE THAT BABY NAME