Tabor

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Tabor Pronunciation

Tabor is 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

In 30 seconds: A height; Mount Tabor; a camp: Tabor is Hebrew/Hungarian. Crisp, classic, and warm.

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Origin LowHebrew, Hungarian

MeaningVariously from Hebrew, 'a height; a mound' (Mount Tabor), and from Hungarian/Czech tabor, 'a camp; an encampment'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#7180 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1998

Total births (all-time)≈ 721

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

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.

Did you know? Tabor is variously 'a height; a mound' in Hebrew (Mount Tabor, a sacred mountain) and 'a camp; an encampment' in Hungarian/Czech — a crisp, classic name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'TAY-bor').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Tabor — routes layered

Variations

TavorTaborr

Nicknames

Tab

Themes & Styles

Uncertain Hebrew Place-name Hungarian

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Tabor?

Tabor is pronounced TAY-bor (/ˈteɪ.bər/). Press play above to hear Tabor said aloud.

How do you say Tabor?

Tabor is said TAY-bor (/ˈteɪ.bər/). Press play above to hear Tabor said aloud.

What does the name Tabor mean?

Tabor is variously Hebrew 'a height' (Mount Tabor) and Hungarian 'a camp'; the routes are layered.

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.