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Tabor
How to Pronounce Tabor
Pronounced TAY-bor /ˈteɪ.bər/High
Meaning: Variously from Hebrew, 'a height; a mound' (Mount Tabor), and from Hungarian/Czech tabor, 'a camp; an encampment'; routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Tabor comes variously from Hebrew, 'a height; a mound' — Mount Tabor, traditionally the site of the Transfiguration — and from Hungarian/Czech tabor, 'a camp; an encampment' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'TAY-bor'; nickname Tab).
In the U.S. it appears thinly. Rare, a-height-and-a-camp at the root, and classic.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Tabor mean?
Tabor is variously Hebrew 'a height' (Mount Tabor) and Hungarian 'a camp'; the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Tabor?
It's said TAY-bor /ˈteɪ.bər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Tabor a boy or girl name?
Tabor is a boy's name.
How popular is Tabor?
Tabor is a rare name in the U.S.