Tabitha \t(a)-bi-tha\ as a girl's name is pronounced TAB-i-thah. It is of Aramaic origin, and the meaning of Tabitha is "gazelle". Biblical: the Aramaic name of Dorcas, a kindly woman noted for her good works, who was resurrected by Peter. Journalist Tabitha Soren.

Tabitha has 12 variant forms: Tabatha, Tabbee, Tabbey, Tabbi, Tabbie, Tabbitha, Tabby, Tabatha, Tabetha, Tabita, Tabotha and Tabytha.