Jabari
Boy name · Swahili · pronounced juh-BAR-ee
Verified name
What does Jabari mean?
Brave, powerful
Origin and language
Swahili
Language family: Swahili
Popularity in the United States
Ranked No. 766 in the U.S. in 2025, so it is moderately common. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration data.
Popularity in England and Wales
No. 4275 in England and Wales in 2025
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Related names, nicknames, and variants
Nickname: Bari, Jabe
Variant: Jbari
Related: Jabari
Using Jabari across cultures
Popular and well-established across African diaspora communities.
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