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Tabby

Quick answerTabby 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.

Aramaic · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#9,112
TrendVintage
Peak year1971
Syllables2
OriginAramaic
LanguageAramaic
CultureChristian
ReligionChristianity
Letters5
Numerology5 Chaldean 1
Global rank#4,544

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

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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