Tabatha
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Tabatha: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1993.
Tabatha is a variant spelling of Tabitha, which comes from the Aramaic name Tabitha, meaning “gazelle”—an animal admired for its grace and beauty. In the Bible, Tabitha (also called Dorcas in Greek) was a charitable woman known for her good works, whom the Apostle Peter raised from the dead, making the name a classic choice with deep roots in Christian tradition. The most famous modern bearer is likely the actress Tabatha Ricci, or the American model and television personality Tabatha Coffey, known for her blunt style. The name’s variant Tabatha feels distinctly more modern than the biblical Tabitha, and its Scottish usage has been modest but steady since the 1970s, occasionally linked to the elegant, deer-like imagery of its original meaning.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19933 babies
- Latest (1993)
- #6233 babies
- Total births
- 3since 1993
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y