Tabby
Aramaic · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Tabby
Tabby is a diminutive form of Tabitha, which derives from the Aramaic name Tabita (טביתא), meaning "gazelle." The name gained prominence through Christian tradition via Saint Tabitha in the New Testament (Acts 9:36-42), a charitable woman from Joppa who was raised from the dead by Saint Peter.
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Etymology
Tabby is a diminutive form of Tabitha, which derives from the Aramaic name Tabita (טביתא), meaning "gazelle." The name gained prominence through Christian tradition via Saint Tabitha in the New Testament (Acts 9:36-42), a charitable woman from Joppa who was raised from the dead by Saint Peter.
Tabby currently ranks #9,112 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1971.
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