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Tabitha

34 replies

Firebird83 · 01/11/2026 10:29

What do you think of Tabitha?

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MajesticMeanderings · 01/11/2026 10:32

I really like the name but wouldn't use it as I hate all the shortened versions & cat connotations

5289843DM · 01/11/2026 10:33

My first though it Witch and second thought is it sounds like a tabby cat.

I clearly watched too many episodes of Bewitched as a child. I'm sure others won't have the same association with the name though.

Rayanello · 01/11/2026 10:35

I've always loved it. I think it's a beautiful name and not overused.

LibertyBustop · 01/11/2026 10:40

I know an adult Tabitha, I think it’s a great name

Mosaic80 · 01/11/2026 10:42

I think it really lovely although it sure about “Tabby” 🤔. However I currently know 3 Tabithas under 14 which seems a lot for a not super common name.

NotGerrysSneakyBeak · 01/11/2026 10:44

I love it but another massive Bewitched fan here too!

Raiderofthelostbattenburg · 01/11/2026 11:00

I also really love it!

Skybluecoat · 01/11/2026 11:00

I love it. It was on my shortlist for DC2 but they were a boy!

Chocolatesaltedcaramelballs · 01/11/2026 11:03

MajesticMeanderings · 01/11/2026 10:32

I really like the name but wouldn't use it as I hate all the shortened versions & cat connotations

Same, it's a lovely name but no nice diminutives. Similiar to Octavia

littlemousebigcheese · 01/11/2026 11:04

Love it and love all the nicknames

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.

PimblePumble · 01/11/2026 11:21

Love it

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.

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.

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

glogg · 01/11/2026 11:31

Absolutley love it.

Firebird83 · 01/11/2026 15:49

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

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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.

hellospring26 · 01/11/2026 16:14

Cat

lemonorangeaide · 01/11/2026 16:23

It’s awful

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

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.

user1492757084 · 01/11/2026 20:26

Tabitha Catherine is cute.

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

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.