What origin is the name Tab?

Tab comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Tab a popular name?

Tab is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Tab does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Tab?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Tab — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Tab

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Tab

Tab

Boy

english

1 syllable

Tab is an english boy's name meaning "Form of david; brilliant; drummer. abbreviation of tabor. the biblical mt. tabor is a landmark mountain near nazareth; abbreviation of tabor. the biblical mt. tabor is a landmark mountain near nazareth".

With english roots, Tab is a boy name that means "Form of david; brilliant; drummer. abbreviation of tabor. the biblical mt. tabor is a landmark mountain near nazareth; abbreviation of tabor. the biblical mt. tabor is a landmark mountain near nazareth". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Form of david; brilliant; drummer. abbreviation of tabor. the biblical mt. tabor is a landmark mountain near nazareth; abbreviation of tabor. the biblical mt. tabor is a landmark mountain near nazareth

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Tab

Very rare in US records

What does Tab mean?

Tab is a boy name of english origin meaning "Form of david; brilliant; drummer. abbreviation of tabor. the biblical mt. tabor is a landmark mountain near nazareth; abbreviation of tabor. the biblical mt. tabor is a landmark mountain near nazareth".