Tabitha
| Tabitha | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈtæbɨθə/ |
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/Name | Biblical |
| Meaning | "Gazelle" |
| Region of origin | Aramaic |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Tabetha, Tabytha, Tabatha, Tabathina, Tabea, Tabby, Tibby |
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Tabitha, also commonly spelled Tabetha, or Tabatha, /ˈtæbɨθə/ is an English language feminine given name, derived from an Aramaic word that means gazelle.[1] It is a biblical name from Acts 9:36 in the Bible, in which Tabitha is a woman raised from the dead by Saint Peter.
The name was most popular in the United States in the 1970s and 1980s, when it was ranked among the 200 most popular names for girls. The character Tabitha Stephens, a child witch on the 1960s television situation comedy Bewitched, raised the profile of the name. It has since declined in popularity. In 2009 it was the 647th most popular name for girls in the United States.[2] The name was the 209th most popular name for girls in England and Wales in 2007.[3]
Alternate spellings for Tabitha include Tabetha, Tabytha, Tabatha, Tabathina, Tabby, Tab, and Tabea. Nicknames include Tabby and Tibby. Tabitha is uncommon as a surname.[4]
People
- Tabitha, said to have been raised from the dead by Saint Peter in the Book of Acts (Acts 9:36). The Greek form of the name is 'Dorcas'.[1]
- Tabitha Babbitt, early American toolmaker, inventor of the circular saw
- Tabitha Brown, American pioneer
- Tabatha Coffey, Australian hairstylist, salon owner, and television personality
- Tabitha D'umo, American dance teacher, choreographer, and creative director
- Tabitha Fringe Chase, American activist
- Tabitha Ann Holton, first woman licensed as a lawyer in North Carolina
- Tabitha King, author and wife of Stephen King
- Tabitha Lemaire, Canadian worship leader, songwriter and recording artist (English and French)
- Tabitha Lupien, Canadian actress and competitive dancer
- Tabitha Nauser, Singaporean singer
- Tabitha Soren, reporter for MTV News
- Tabitha St. Germain, Canadian stage actress and voice actress
- Tabitha Suzuma, British writer
- Tabitha Gilman Tenney, early American author
- Tabitha Wady, British actress
- Tabetha Wells, Canadian actor and writer
- Tabitha Yim, Korean American gymnast
Fictional characters
Comics
- Tabitha Smith, a Marvel superhero character
Literature
- Tabitha Twitchit, anthropomorphic cat who features in the books of Beatrix Potter
- Tabitha "Tibby" Rollins, main character in The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
Movies and television
- Tabitha Stephens, a child witch from the 1960s American sitcom Bewitched and its 1970s spinoff Tabitha
- Tabitha, in Scary Movie 3
- Tabitha Holswatz, more commonly known as "Tabby", a character on Monster Warriors
- Tabitha Lenox, a character on the NBC daytime drama Passions
- Tabitha, a character alias from the anime The Familiar of Zero
- Tabitha, the girl who owns Roddy the rat in Flushed Away
- Tabitha, the fairy queen in Thumbelina (1994 film)
Video games
- Tabitha, a character in the DS game Advance Wars: Days of Ruin
- Tabitha, Team Magma second in command from the Pokémon game franchise
- Tabitha, a character in the 2010 video game Fallout New Vegas
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Dorcas". The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05. Columbia University Press. Retrieved 2007-04-01.
- ↑ http://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/babyname.cgi
- ↑ Baby Planners
- ↑ "View Name: Tabitha". behindthename.com. Retrieved 2007-12-20.
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