Meaning & Origin
A woman who was, according to the Bible, restored to life by Peter.
Tabitha is a girl's and boy's baby name of Aramaic origin meaning 'gazelle,' from the Aramaic Tabita. In the New Testament, Tabitha (also called Dorcas) was a beloved disciple in Joppa who was raised from the dead by the apostle Peter — making her the only woman in the New Testament restored to life.
Tabitha gained enormous American pop-culture presence through the TV series Bewitched (Samantha's daughter) and later Sabrina the Teenage Witch.' It has a playful, slightly witchy quality that coexists beautifully with its deep biblical roots. A name of resurrection and magic in equal measure.