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. The name of a charitable woman in the Bible, it was a popular Puritan choice. Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick chose it for one of their twin daughters.

Nicknames & 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:

• Sister for Penelope?
• Zoe is NOT that popular!!!
• TTC - love vintage names
• Ways to get to Betty?
• Poll At last Girl's Names for Rollo's granddaughter Update

Read Nameberry blog posts about Tabitha:

• BEATRIX POTTER NAMES: Jemima & Jeremy
• COLONIAL NAMES: Great Names from American History
• VINTAGE NICKNAMES: Girls' Edition
• TWIN NAMES: Double dare for baby namers.
• BRITISH BABY NAMES