Tabby

Tabby Meaning & Origin

About Tabby
The name "Tabby" is a diminutive form of the name "Tabitha" and is derived from the Aramaic word "tabi" meaning "gazelle." It is often associated with qualities such as gracefulness, elegance, and beauty. In modern usage, "Tabby" is also commonly used to refer to a type of cat coat pattern characterized by stripes, swirls, or spots.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Tabby are female.

Tabby Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TP
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtæbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tabby in Braille

Here's how to represent Tabby in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Tabby in braille

How to Spell the Name Tabby in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Tabby using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tabby in sign language

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