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Tibby

A diminutive or pet form of either Tabitha (meaning "gazelle" in Aramaic) or Theobald (meaning "bold people").

Meaning and origin

Tibby is a diminutive form used informally for both Tabitha (a name from Aramaic meaning gazelle) and Theobald (from Germanic roots meaning bold people).

How to pronounce Tibby

English (US)TIB-ee /ˈtɪbi/

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