Tabathia
Latin · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Tabathia
Tabathia is a feminine name derived from Tabitha, which comes from the Aramaic word "Tabitha" (תביתא) meaning "gazelle." The name has Greek equivalent "Dorcas," both referring to a graceful, swift animal symbolizing beauty and gentleness.
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Etymology
Tabathia is a feminine name derived from Tabitha, which comes from the Aramaic word "Tabitha" (תביתא) meaning "gazelle." The name has Greek equivalent "Dorcas," both referring to a graceful, swift animal symbolizing beauty and gentleness.
The name is used primarily in Christian communities, notably stemming from Saint Tabitha, a early Christian disciple mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 9:36-42) as a charitable woman from Joppa whom Peter resurrected from the dead; Tabathia represents a modern variation of this biblical name.
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Tabathia currently ranks #16,305 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1978.
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