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Tabitha

The name Tabitha peaked for boys at #2913 in 1978. Tabitha is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

The name Tabitha is a girl's name of Aramaic origin meaning "gazelle".

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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 who was restored to life by Saint Peter in the Bible, it was a popular Puritan choice. Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick chose it for one of their twin daughters, which gave it a slight boost. Nonetheless, Tabitha remains in decline.
 One of Beatrix Potter's storybook characters is a cat called Tabitha Twitchet, and indeed the nickname Tabby is decidedly feline; other old nicknames are Tibby and Tabea.
 A contemporary bearer is author Tabitha King, AKA Mrs. Stephen, and Tabitha Soren was an MTV news reporter. In The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, one of the quartet of friends is Tabitha Rollins, whose nickname is Tibby. Tabitha Smith is a comic book super hero in the Marvel Universe.

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The name Tabitha is currently ranked #942 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #126 in 1978. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in TABITHA, TABITHA, and TABITHA. Tabitha is occasionally used for boys in 1993.

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