Boy name
Jabbar name meaning
“exceedingly powerful, mighty”
Jabbar is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning exceedingly powerful or mighty. It derives from jabbār, which expresses great power or might. Jabar and Djabar are spelling variants, while the form Al-Jabbār is one of the divine names in Islam.
What does Jabbar 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 Jabbar
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 |
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Jabbar in Islam and the Quran
Jabbar 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 Jabbar
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Jabbar, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Jabbar: exceedingly powerful, mighty
- Tarmudji: associated with the city of Termez
- Najmuddin: star of the faith
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Meaning of each word
- Jabbar: exceedingly powerful, mighty
- Haq: truth, that which is right
- Risyad: guidance; direction to the right path
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Jabbar Usamah
Meaning of each word
- Jabbar: exceedingly powerful, mighty
- Usamah: mighty lion
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Yusril Jabbar Nurcahyono
Meaning of each word
- Yusril: ease, freedom from hardship
- Jabbar: exceedingly powerful, mighty
- Nurcahyono: light, bright radiance
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Jabbar Tawakkal
Meaning of each word
- Jabbar: exceedingly powerful, mighty
- Tawakkal: placing one's trust in God
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Meaning of each word
- Jabbar: exceedingly powerful, mighty
- Gaus: aid, help in distress
- Dhofir: one who achieves victory
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How to pronounce Jabbar
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /dʒabar/ |
| Arabic script | جبار |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦗꦧ꧀ꦧꦂ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮏᮘ᮪ᮘᮁ |
Is Jabbar a boy’s name?
Yes, Jabbar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 88% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Jabbar ranks #2,241 among boy names in our data sample (8 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 Jabbar
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
FAQ about the name Jabbar
What is the meaning of Jabbar?
Jabbar means exceedingly powerful, mighty. From Arabic jabbār, expressing great power or might. Al-Jabbār is one of the divine names in Islam.
Is Jabbar a boy’s name?
Yes, Jabbar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 88% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Jabbar?
Jabbar is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Jabbar in the Quran?
Jabbar 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 Jabbar have?
Jabbar has 2 syllables (Jab-bar) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Jabbar?
Jabbar ranks #2,241 among boy names in our data sample (8 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What are other spellings of Jabbar?
Other spellings: Jabar, Djabar.
What full names go well with Jabbar?
Some ideas: Jabbar Tarmudji Najmuddin; Jabbar Haq Risyad; Jabbar Usamah.
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