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Tabitha: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a gazelle”
تبیتھا
טביתא
What Tabitha means
Tabitha (تبیتھا, Aramaic טביתא) is a Christian girl’s name that means “a gazelle”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Tabitha.
Tabitha at a glance
- Meaning
- a gazelle
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Aramaic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- tab-ih-thuh
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- T · ت
Meaning of Tabitha
- In English
- a gazelle
- اردو میں معنی
- ہرنی
Origin and history of Tabitha
From Aramaic tabita, meaning 'a gazelle'. Acts 9:36 translates it as Greek Dorcas.
Base wordAramaic tabita
How to say and write Tabitha
- Say it
- tab-ih-thuh3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Tabitha
- Urdu
- تبیتھا
- Original script
- טביתא
- Known bearer
- Tabitha of Joppa, raised by Peter
Sibling names for Tabitha
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Tabitha.
- Craigکریگa rock; cragBoyCeltic
- Demetriusڈیمیٹریسbelonging to DemeterBoyGreek
- Douglasڈگلسdark water; dark streamBoyCeltic
- DylanڈلنMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Ephraimافرائیمdouble fruitfulnessBoyHebrew
- Georgeجارجfarmer; worker of the earthBoyGreek
- Glenگلینa valleyBoyCeltic
- KennethکینتھMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
Names like Tabitha
- Adahعدہornament; beautyGirlHebrew
- AnnabelاینابیلMeaning disputedGirlOther or unclear
- Bronwynبرونونwhite-breasted; fairGirlCeltic
- Carmelکارملa fruitful place; gardenGirlHebrew
- Chloeکلوئیa green herb; young green shootGirlGreek
- Christabelکرسٹابیلbeautiful Christian; Christ-fairGirlLatin
- Cynthiaسنتھیاof Mount CynthusGirlGreek
- Daisyڈیزیa daisy; day's eyeGirlEnglish
- Daphneڈیفنیlaurel; bay treeGirlGreek
- Deborahڈیبراa beeGirlHebrew
Names that sound like Tabitha
Questions about the name Tabitha
What does the name Tabitha mean?
Tabitha means “a gazelle”. In Urdu: ہرنی. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Tabitha a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Tabitha is a girl’s name.
Is Tabitha a Christian name?
Yes. Tabitha is used by Christian families. It is of Aramaic origin. From Aramaic tabita, meaning 'a gazelle'. Acts 9:36 translates it as Greek Dorcas.
How do you pronounce Tabitha?
Say it “tab-ih-thuh”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Tabitha in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Tabitha is written تبیتھا. In its original script: טביתא.
Who is a famous person named Tabitha?
Tabitha of Joppa, raised by Peter
Is the meaning of Tabitha verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.