A female given name of Hebrew origin, often used in English-speaking countries.
From Aramaic 'Tabitha' (טביתא), meaning 'gazelle'. In the New Testament, Tabitha is mentioned as a woman in Joppa known for her charitable works. The name was transliterated into Greek as 'Dorcas', which also means 'gazelle', showing how the same name traveled between languages.
A biblical figure named Tabitha was famous for sewing clothes for widows—her name became so associated with kindness and skill that it was used as a character name in the TV show 'Bewitched' for a kind-hearted character. Names carry cultural meaning beyond just identification.
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