Tabitha is a female given name of Aramaic origin. It means " Gazelle" in Hebrew. The name Tabitha was first used as an Aramaic name and later adopted into Greek and Latin. In the New Testament of the Bible, Saint Tabitha was a disciple who lived in Joppa during the time of Peter the apostle. She was known for her good deeds and kindness towards others. After her death, she was miraculously resurrected by Saint Peter. The name Tabitha has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages and it remains popular today in many English-speaking countries. It is often shortened to Tab or Tabby.
The name Tabb had a peak of popularity between 1957 and 1960 with nine births each year, after which it declined slightly but remained consistently around five to eight births per year until 1963. There was then a gap in usage for several years before reappearing in 1968 with six births, followed by another peak of eight births in 1969. In total, there were sixty-one babies named Tabb during this period.