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Jocabed

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Pronounced hoh-kah-BED /xo.kɑˈbɛd/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish form of Jochebed — from the Hebrew Yocheved, 'the glory of God; Yah is glory'; the biblical mother of Moses; we note the sacred elementLow

In 30 seconds: The glory of God; Yah is glory: Jocabed is the Spanish Jochebed. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'hoh-kah-BED').

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Origin LowSpanish, Hebrew

MeaningA Spanish form of Jochebed — from the Hebrew Yocheved, 'the glory of God; Yah is glory'; the biblical mother of Moses; we note the sacred element

U.S. rank (2025)#6424 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births18 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 318

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

Jocabed is a Spanish form of Jochebed — from the Hebrew Yocheved, 'the glory of God; Yah is glory'; the biblical mother of Moses (we note the sacred element). A lyrical, classic name (said 'hoh-kah-BED').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, the-glory-of-God at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Jochebed is Hebrew 'the glory of God' (the mother of Moses) — Jocabed is a Spanish form, lyrical and classic (we note the sacred element; said 'hoh-kah-BED', the J soft like an H).

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Jochebed — Spanish form; theophoric

Variations

JochebedYochevedJocabeth

Nicknames

Joca

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jocabed mean?

Jocabed is a Spanish form of Jochebed — Hebrew 'the glory of God' (the mother of Moses). We note the sacred element.

How do you pronounce Jocabed?

It's said hoh-kah-BED /xo.kbd/ — three syllables, the J soft like an H.

Is Jocabed a boy or girl name?

Jocabed is a girl's name.

How popular is Jocabed?

Jocabed is a very rare name in the U.S.