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Jabaree

♂ Boy

Pronounced juh-BAR-ee /dʒəˈbɑri/Medium

Meaning: Jabaree is a spelling variant of Jabari, a Swahili name drawn from the Arabic 'jabbar,' meaning 'brave, mighty, comforter,' a term also linked to strength and consolation. Its meaning is inherited from that parent.Low

In 30 seconds: Jabaree is a variant of Jabari, 'brave, mighty,' a Swahili name from Arabic. It stayed rare and peaked around 2005 (said juh-BAR-ee).
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Origin LowSwahili, Arabic
MeaningJabaree is a spelling variant of Jabari, a Swahili name drawn from the Arabic 'jabbar,' meaning 'brave, mighty, comforter,' a term also linked to strength and consolation. Its meaning is inherited from that parent.
U.S. rank (2011)#8329 ↗ Rising
2011 U.S. births9 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 124

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200519912011

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jabaree is a modern spelling of Jabari, a Swahili name from the Arabic 'jabbar,' 'brave, mighty.' The -ee ending gives it an individual look while keeping the sound. It belongs to the family of African-rooted names favored in Black American communities.

It was never common, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak around 2005. A boy named Jabaree then is a teenager or young adult today.

Did you know? Jabari, the parent of Jabaree, was among the Swahili names embraced by African American families seeking names with African roots and strong meanings.
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Jabaree — Variant of Jabari; Swahili/Arabic 'brave, mighty'

Variations

JabariJabarriJabaria

Nicknames

JaboBari

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jabaree mean?

It is a variant of Jabari, a Swahili name from the Arabic for 'brave, mighty.'

How do you pronounce Jabaree?

It is said juh-BAR-ee /dʒəˈbɑri/ - three syllables.

Is Jabaree a boy or girl name?

Jabaree is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Jabaree?

It has always been rare, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the two-thousands.

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