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Tabitha

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Firebird83 · 01/11/2026 10:29

What do you think of Tabitha?

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17caterpillars1mouse · 05/11/2026 09:39

I want to like it but Tabby puts me off. I love Talitha though nn Tallie

RaraRachael · 02/11/2026 10:36

I love it as long as it isn't shortened to Tabby as that means a cigarette end where I live.

Mcdhotchoc · 02/11/2026 10:27

Ive always liked it. Not sure how common it is now but I think its one of those names where everyone knows it but there are not dozens of them

pinkpony88 · 02/11/2026 09:48

I love it ☺️

SabreIsMyFave · 02/11/2026 09:43

Firebird83 · 01/11/2026 10:29

What do you think of Tabitha?

I love it. Grin I would totally call her Tabby, like from when she was a baby.

I am a bit cat obsessed though. Grin

Sunbringer · 02/11/2026 09:41

Love it

BrandiedAromatics · 02/11/2026 08:27

I like it and there is another Aramaic name that is close in sound - Talitha

Wheesht2 · 02/11/2026 08:20

I’ve a Tabitha so of course I love it.

Daffodilsinthespring · 02/11/2026 08:18

Lovely. Also like Tabby. Reminds me of Bewitched which is a good thing.

RobertaFirmino · 01/11/2026 23:16

It does sound slightly horsey but names from holy books always sound good. They are neither in nor out. Plus, I think Tabitha in the Bible was a jolly good sort who was brought back from the dead! That's pretty cool.

Shirtdresser · 01/11/2026 22:49

I think its awful in both forms, long and short. Always makes me think that its a name trying to sound posh but actually sounds common. Its a good name for a cat in both forms though. Witches black cats commonly known as Tabitha.

Giraffehaver · 01/11/2026 22:40

Well I have a Jemima which I think is a similar type name and I like it very much

user1492757084 · 01/11/2026 20:26

Tabitha Catherine is cute.

TheeNotoriousPIG · 01/11/2026 16:26

I've only ever known one. She was one of the cool kids, so I did not move in her circle! She was known as Tabby. I quite like it, along with other uncool Biblical names like Damaris.

wishfulthinking25 · 01/11/2026 16:26

I know 2 through my daughter’s ballet, lovely girls but whenever I hear it my mind automatically thinks of tabby cats

lemonorangeaide · 01/11/2026 16:23

It’s awful

hellospring26 · 01/11/2026 16:14

Cat

DramaAlpaca · 01/11/2026 15:51

I had a cat called Tabitha, so I'll only ever be able to think of it as a cat name rather than a human one.

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Firebird83 · 01/11/2026 15:49

I feel like it’s quite underused compared to other Biblical girls names

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glogg · 01/11/2026 11:31

Absolutley love it.

HoldingTheDoor · 01/11/2026 11:31

I hate it. It’s great for a cat but not for a human and it has such an ugly sound

LlynTegid · 01/11/2026 11:29

Nice name but I would never consider it because of the thoughts people will have about fictional characters, or abbreviation to Tabby or something else.

24Dogcuddler · 01/11/2026 11:24

My much loved Tiny Tears doll was Tabitha when I was growing up.
Only ever taught one Tabitha and she was lovely. Great name.

PimblePumble · 01/11/2026 11:21

Love it

Ladybird04 · 01/11/2026 11:05

My daughter calls her toy cat Tabitha cause she’s a tabby cat. So for me it’s a cat’s name.

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