Jaber

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning comforter; one who consoles.

Babies a year
3
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5137
3 babies

Jaber by the numbers

In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Jaber. In the US, 7 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.

Its American peak was 10 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jaber. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Jabezhe caused sorrow26 in the US (2017)
  • Jabircomforter, one who consoles6 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jabeshe causes pain; a form of Jabes or James9 in the US (2017)
  • Jagerhunter9 in the US (2017)
  • Jabargiant or mighty one8 in the US (2017)
  • Jader10 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Jaber

Names that are said the same way as Jaber, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Jabbarmighty one; the powerful7 in the US (2017)
  • Jaibirvictorious in battle; a form of Jaybir5 in the US (2017)
  • Jaabirone who comforts or consoles3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jabre5 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Jaber

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