Jaber

♂ Boy

Pronounced JAH-ber /ˈdʒɑ.bɛr/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Jabir — from Arabic, 'a comforter; a consoler; one who sets/mends bones'; the root also gives Al-Jabbar, 'the All-Powerful', a name of God; we note the divine epithetLow

In 30 seconds: A comforter; a consoler; a bone-setter: Jaber spells Jabir — 'a comforter'. Crisp, devout, and warm (said 'JAH-ber').

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Origin LowArabic

MeaningA spelling of Jabir — from Arabic, 'a comforter; a consoler; one who sets/mends bones'; the root also gives Al-Jabbar, 'the All-Powerful', a name of God; we note the divine epithet

U.S. rank (2024)#6589 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 143

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Jaber is a spelling of Jabir — from Arabic, 'a comforter; a consoler; one who sets or mends bones'. The same root j-b-r gives Al-Jabbar, 'the All-Powerful', one of the names of God, which we note honestly. Borne by the great scholar Jabir ibn Hayyan. A crisp, devout name (said 'JAH-ber'; nickname Jab).

In the U.S. it appears in Arab families. Rare, a-comforter at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Jabir means 'a comforter; a consoler; one who sets bones' in Arabic — the root also gives Al-Jabbar, 'the All-Powerful', a name of God — a crisp, devout name (we note the divine epithet; said 'JAH-ber').

Overall data confidence 50%

Arabic references — Jabir — divine epithet noted

Variations

JabirJaabirGaber

Nicknames

Jab

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jaber mean?

Jaber spells Jabir — Arabic 'a comforter; a consoler; one who sets bones'; the root also gives a name of God, which we note.

How do you pronounce Jaber?

It's said JAH-ber /ˈdʒɑ.bɛr/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Jaber a boy or girl name?

Jaber is a boy's name.

How popular is Jaber?

Jaber is a rare name in the U.S.