Tabby
Pronunciation: [ t-AB-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Tabby first appeared in US Social Security records in 1960.
Over 5 babies have been named Tabby in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Tabby is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #39,527 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #39,527
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Tabby is also used as a girl name, ranked #36159.
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Hebrew origin
"who is like God?"
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Celtic origin
"eminence, hill"
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Irish Gaelic origin
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English origin
"golden brown; tawny"
#39,591 in US
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About the Name Tabby
Tabby is a boy name .
Is Tabby a boy or girl name? Tabby is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #39,527 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #36,159. Tabby is more commonly used as a girl name.
Tabby is currently ranked #39,527 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Tabby include Tab, Tay, Taie, and Tabkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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