Tabita
/T-A-B-I-T-A/
Assyrian form of Tabitha, from Aramaic tabita, gazelle. It honours the disciple of Joppa, also called Dorcas, whom Peter raised from death in the Acts of the Apostles, remembered for her charity to the poor.
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Yes — Tabita is a Christian girl name of Aramaic origin, meaning “Assyrian form of Tabitha, from Aramaic tabita, gazelle. It honours the disciple of Joppa, also called Dorcas, whom Peter raised from death in the Acts of the Apostles, remembered for her charity to the poor.”.
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Meaning & origin
Tabita is a girl's name of Aramaic origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Assyrian form of Tabitha, from Aramaic tabita, gazelle. It honours the disciple of Joppa, also called Dorcas, whom Peter raised from death in the Acts of the Apostles, remembered for her charity to the poor." and belongs to the Beauty cluster — names that carry grace, elegance, and aesthetic wonder.
Common among Iranian, Persian, American, MiddleEastern families, Tabita carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What would a baby named Tabita look like?
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See Tabita's baby portrait →What does Tabita's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Tabita resonates in either tradition.
Tabita's destiny number is 8 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Tabita's full reading →
Does Tabita go with your family's names?
Tabita breaks into 6 sounds: /T-A-B-I-T-A/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Tabita sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Tabita beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Tabita — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Tabita
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From the same tradition
Other Christian girl names, common in Iranian families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Christian girl names from the Beauty cluster
Names that sound similar
Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Tabita
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Common questions about Tabita
What does the name Tabita mean?
Tabita means "Assyrian form of Tabitha, from Aramaic tabita, gazelle. It honours the disciple of Joppa, also called Dorcas, whom Peter raised from death in the Acts of the Apostles, remembered for her charity to the poor.." It is a girl name of Aramaic origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Tabita a boy or girl name?
Tabita is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Tabita?
Tabita is of Aramaic origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Iranian, Persian, American families.
Is Tabita a Christian name?
Yes. Tabita is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Aramaic origin.
What does Tabita mean in Aramaic?
Tabita originates from Aramaic, where it means "Assyrian form of Tabitha, from Aramaic tabita, gazelle. It honours the disciple of Joppa, also called Dorcas, whom Peter raised from death in the Acts of the Apostles, remembered for her charity to the poor.."
What are common nicknames for Tabita?
Common short forms of Tabita include Tabi.
What is the numerology of Tabita?
Tabita has a Pythagorean destiny number of 8 — material mastery and executive power.
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