Fun Facts About the Name Jabori
- 175 babies named Jabori: U.S. records list 175 babies given the name Jabori from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Jabori Mean?
Jabori does not have a firmly established meaning. One possible explanation is that it is a variant spelling of Jabari, a Swahili name whose customary meaning is "brave." Jabari comes from Arabic jabbār, "compeller" or "mighty," from the root j-b-r, which has senses of compelling, restoring, and repairing. If Jabori is a variant, it would share that background, but the change from Jabari to Jabori is not a regular historical shift and may be a modern English spelling adaptation. The Arabic name Jabir, meaning "comforter" or "restorer," is related to the same root but is a distinct name.
Jabori Name History & Origins
The history of Jabori as a given name is not well documented. It is sometimes used in English as a less common spelling of Jabari. Jabari is used in Swahili-speaking East Africa and is connected with the Arabic divine name al-Jabbār, one of the names of God in Islam. The spelling Jabori alters the second vowel and points to an English pronunciation with an o sound in the second syllable; it does not reflect a known historical form in Swahili or Arabic. Any development specific to Jabori therefore remains uncertain.
How Popular is the Name Jabori?
Jabori has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2006. Its best rank was #5,129 in 2005.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | #12,907 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2015 | #12,845 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2014 | #11,265 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2013 | #12,877 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2010 | #7,809 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 2009 | #7,406 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2008 | #6,917 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2007 | #5,526 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 2006 | #5,171 | 17 | 0.0008% |
| 2005 | #5,129 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 2004 | #6,288 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2003 | #5,372 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2002 | #5,231 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 1999 | #5,450 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1998 | #10,262 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1990 | #8,651 | 5 | 0.0002% |
| 1983 | #6,685 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1982 | #6,763 | 5 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Jabori Shapes Your Personality and Life?
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You are always looking for a chance to do your own thing, to be your own person, and to have things done your own way.
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