Boy name
Jabar name meaning
“exceedingly powerful, mighty”
Jabar is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning exceedingly powerful or mighty. It comes from jabbār, a word expressing great power or might. Spelling variants include Jabbar and Djabar, while the related form Al-Jabbār is one of the divine names in Islam.
What does Jabar mean?
In Anwar, Iskandar, and Fajar, -ar belongs to the complete name rather than serving as a suffix with one shared meaning. Similar endings do not imply a common origin or meaning. More boy names ending in -ar →
Origin and cultural usage of Jabar
From Arabic jabbār, expressing great power or might. Al-Jabbār is one of the divine names in Islam.
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
|---|---|
| Naming tradition | Islamic |
| In Islamic history | Asma ul-Husna (99 Names of God) |
| Starts with | J · Ja |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Jabar in Islam and the Quran
Jabar does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (جبار) does, for example in QS Hud [11]: 59 and QS Ibrahim [14]: 15.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Jabar
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Jabar, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Jabar: exceedingly powerful, mighty
- Sodik: truthful, honest
- Zaki: pure, virtuous, growing in goodness
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Meaning of each word
- Jabar: exceedingly powerful, mighty
- Haikal: a large structure or bodily frame
- Nabil: noble and honorable
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Jabar Hayatul
Meaning of each word
- Jabar: exceedingly powerful, mighty
- Hayatul: life, living
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Meaning of each word
- Ainul: eye or spring, a compound element
- Jabar: exceedingly powerful, mighty
- Rifki: associated with gentleness
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Jabar Basar
Meaning of each word
- Jabar: exceedingly powerful, mighty
- Basar: sight or the ability to see
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Meaning of each word
- Jabar: exceedingly powerful, mighty
- Fath: opening, victory
- Rafid: one who helps or supports
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How to pronounce Jabar
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒabar/ |
| Arabic script | جبار |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦗꦧꦂ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮏᮘᮁ |
Is Jabar a boy’s name?
Yes, Jabar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 86% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Jabar ranks #2,494 among boy names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
The same name in other spellings (for example old and new Indonesian spelling):
Names that sound like Jabar
- Jafar♂Watercourse, small stream
- Jabir♂Restorer, consoler
- Jabal♂Mountain or large hill
- Jaya♂Victorious, attaining triumph
- Jamal♂Beauty, loveliness of appearance
- Januar♂The month of January
- Jaka♂An unmarried young man
- Jakfar♂Stream, small river
- Jalal♂Majesty, glory
- Jaafar♂Small river, stream of water
- Jaja♂Victory, triumph
- Johar♂♀Jewel, precious stone
Names with related meanings
- Santoso♂Secure, steadfast, prosperous
- Iskandar♂Defender of humankind
- Teguh♂Steadfast, not easily shaken
- Aziz♂Mighty, esteemed, dearly loved
- Hamzah♂Lion
- Azis♂Mighty, esteemed, dearly loved
- Kadir♂Capable, possessing power
- Santosa♂Steadfast, tranquil
- Ricky♂Powerful ruler
- Prabowo♂Authority, influence
- Dicky♂Powerful ruler
- Hermanto♂Warrior
Famous people named Jabar
- Abd. Jabar Majid · b. 1952
- Jabar · b. 1962
FAQ about the name Jabar
What is the meaning of Jabar?
Jabar means exceedingly powerful, mighty. From Arabic jabbār, expressing great power or might. Al-Jabbār is one of the divine names in Islam.
Is Jabar a boy’s name?
Yes, Jabar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 86% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Jabar?
Jabar is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Jabar in the Quran?
Jabar does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (جبار) does, for example in QS Hud [11]: 59 and QS Ibrahim [14]: 15.
How many syllables does Jabar have?
Jabar has 2 syllables (Ja-bar) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Jabar?
Jabar ranks #2,494 among boy names in our data sample (7 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Jabar?
Other spellings: Jabbar, Djabar.
What full names go well with Jabar?
Some ideas: Jabar Sodik Zaki; Jabar Haikal Nabil; Jabar Hayatul.
Famous people named Jabar?
Notable people named Jabar include Abd. Jabar Majid, Jabar.
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