Boy name · Swahili
Jabari
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: brave, fearlessJabari is a boy's name that comes from Swahili and means "brave, fearless". It is used in African.
- Meaning
- Brave, fearless
- Origin
- Swahili
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- jah-BAH-ree
Meaning and origin of Jabari
As a boy's name, Jabari comes from Swahili and means "brave, fearless". It is used in African.
Say it jah-BAH-ree. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Its meaning puts Jabari on our names that mean strong list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Jabari on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Jabari on 3 lists.
“Mighty, powerful; Swahili, from Arabic. Mostly an African American name since the 1970s. Say jah-BAH-ree”
From African names, african names for boys
“Mighty, powerful; Swahili, from Arabic jabbar. Say jah-BAH-ree”
From Strong boy names, male names that mean strong
“Swahili for mighty or powerful, strong and bold”
From Unique dog names, unique dog names from around the world
How popular is Jabari?
- US rank in 2025
- #1,189
- 172 babies, 101 per million boys
- Best rank
- #609 in 2006
- 393 babies that year
- Babies since 1971
- At least 9,768
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
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| 1890s | 0 per million |
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| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
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| 1960s | 0 per million |
| 1970s | 35 per million |
| 1980s | 48 per million |
| 1990s | 90 per million |
| 2000s | 151 per million |
| 2010s | 118 per million |
| 2020s | 127 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #912 | #940 | #849 | #910 | #942 | #934 | #1,085 | #924 | #1,021 | #1,189 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Jabari
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- JasiriBrave, bold (Swahili, boy)
Names with a similar meaning
- AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
- LeonardoBrave lion (Germanic, boy)
- RicardaBrave ruler (Germanic, girl)
- AndreaManly, brave (Greek, girl)
- AndreasManly, brave (Greek, boy)
- BahadurBrave, valiant (Turkic, boy)
- BernadetteBrave bear (Germanic, girl)
- BernardBrave bear (Germanic, boy)
- BernardoBrave bear (Germanic, boy)
- GerardBrave spear (Germanic, boy)
Middle names for Jabari
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More boy names from Swahili
- AmaniPeace, harmony (Swahili, unisex)
- BahatiLuck, fortune (Swahili, unisex)
- BarakaA blessing (Swahili, boy)
- FadhiliKindness or favor (Swahili, boy)
- FarajiConsolation (Swahili, boy)
- JumaBorn on Friday (Swahili, boy)
- NuruLight, brightness (Swahili, unisex)
- ShujaaHero, champion (Swahili, boy)
- SimbaLion (Swahili, boy)
- TumainiHope (Swahili, unisex)
Jabari: common questions
What does the name Jabari mean?
Jabari comes from Swahili and means "brave, fearless".
Is Jabari a boy or girl name?
Jabari is mainly a boy's name.
Where does the name Jabari come from?
Jabari comes from Swahili and means "brave, fearless". Today it is used in African.
How do you pronounce Jabari?
Say jah-BAH-ree. Pronunciation can vary between languages and regions.
How popular is the name Jabari?
Jabari ranked #1,189 in the US in 2025, with 172 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Jabari?
Names spelled like Jabari include Jasiri.
What middle names go with Jabari?
Middle names that flow well with Jabari include Asher, Basil, Clark, Ezra and Ford. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.