Name day
Tabitha: Name Day and Patron Saint
Tabitha keeps the name day on 25 October, or 7 November on the Old Calendar: the feast of St Tabitha the Widow.
- Patron saint
- St Tabitha the Widow
- New Calendar
- 25 October
- Old Calendar
- 7 November
- Next name day
- 25 October 2026 (New Calendar) · 7 November 2026 (Old Calendar)
- In the feast calendar
- The feasts of October · The feasts of November
The patron saint: St Tabitha the Widow
Kept on 25 October, or 7 November on the Old Calendar
Tabitha in other languages
| Language | The name | Short forms |
|---|---|---|
| English | Tabitha | |
| Greek | Ταβιθά, Tavitha | |
| Russian | Тавифа, Tavifa |
An icon for Tabitha
We don't carry an icon of St Tabitha the Widow yet. Ask for it below, and we will write to you when it is in.
Closest to it
For every name: the Guardian Angel, given at baptism
Have it consecrated by our priest before it reaches you: Consecration, $49.
A name-day gift for Tabitha
Name-Day Gift Set $213$149
A patron saint's folding diptych chosen by first name, a stainless steel crucifix and a prayer rope, in a gift box with a card giving the saint's life and feast day.
The St Nicholas the Wonderworker & Guardian Angel Folding Diptych is chosen, for the Guardian Angel every Orthodox Christian receives at baptism, and the name is filled in.
Questions
When is Tabitha’s name day?
Tabitha keeps the name day on 25 October on the New Calendar and on 7 November on the Old Calendar, the feast of St Tabitha the Widow.
Who is the patron saint of Tabitha?
St Tabitha the Widow.
How is Tabitha written in other languages?
Greek: Ταβιθά (Tavitha) and Russian: Тавифа (Tavifa). Every form of the name keeps the same saint.
What is a good name-day gift for Tabitha?
We don’t carry an icon of St Tabitha the Widow yet, and you can ask for one on this page. Every Orthodox Christian has a Guardian Angel from baptism, so the Name-Day Gift Set ($149) with the Guardian Angel diptych is always fitting.
More about name days
- Name Days Explained: What They Are, How Families Keep Them, and Gifts
A name day is the feast of the saint whose name you carry. Here is how to find yours on either calendar, how Greek and Russian families keep it, and what to give.
- Orthodox Patron Saint: How to Find Yours (by Name, Day or Choice)
Your Orthodox patron saint is the saint whose name you were given at baptism. Here is how to find yours by name, by the day of your birth or baptism, or by choice, and how to keep the name day.
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