Given name
Tabathia
“doe”·“resembling a gazelle; known for beauty and grace”
Tabathia is a variant of Tabitha. Interpretations include “doe” and “resembling a gazelle; known for beauty and grace” (Greek). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Tabathia is a variant of Tabitha. Interpretations include “doe” and “resembling a gazelle; known for beauty and grace” (Greek). These may reflect different naming traditions.
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Tabathia is a variant of Tabitha. An origin associated with Tabitha is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1966. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Tabathia through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 183
- 0 boys · 183 girls
- Most popular year
- 1978
- 13 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 1998. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Its largest published annual count for girls was 13 in 1978. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 163 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Tabathia’s family of names
Tabathia has a related form in Tabitha.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Tabathia, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Tabithia
“doe” · “resembling a gazelle; known for beauty and grace”
>99% girls
Tabiatha
“doe” · “resembling a gazelle; known for beauty and grace”
>99% girls
Tabbetha
“doe” · “resembling a gazelle; known for beauty and grace”
>99% girls
Tabetha
“doe” · “resembling a gazelle; known for beauty and grace”
>99% girls
Tabatha
“doe” · “resembling a gazelle; known for beauty and grace”
>99% girls
Tabbatha
“doe” · “resembling a gazelle; known for beauty and grace”
>99% girls
Tabathe
“doe” · “resembling a gazelle; known for beauty and grace”
>99% girls
Tabby
“doe” · “resembling a gazelle; known for beauty and grace”
3% boys · 97% girls