Jabari
Jabari is a masculine given name, derived from Swahili, ultimately from Arabic, that is most commonly given to African-American boys. It is also an Arabic surname.
Etymology
Jabari is a borrowing from Swahili jabari meaning "brave (one)",[1] which is from the Arabic word جَبَّار (jabbār), meaning "ruler".[2]
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Notable people
Given name
- Jabari Arthur (born 1982), Canadian football player
- Jabari Asim (born 1962), American author
- Jabari Bird (born 1994), American basketball player
- Jabari Blash (born 1989), American baseball player
- Jabari Brisport (born 1987), American activist
- Jabari Brown (born 1992), American basketball player
- Jabari Greer (born 1982), American football player
- Jabari Holloway (born 1982), American football player
- Jabari Hylton (born 1998), American soccer player
- Jabari Issa (born 1978), American football player
- Jabari Levey (born 1984), American football player
- Jabari Parker (born 1995), American basketball player
- Jabari Price (born 1992), American football player
- Jabari Simama, American educator
- Jabari Smith (born 1977), American basketball player
- Jabari Smith Jr. (born 2003), American basketball player
- Jabari Walker (born 2002), American basketball player
- Jabari Wamble (born 1979), American lawyer
- Jabari Zuniga (born 1997), American football player
Surname
- Ahmed Jabari (1960–2012), Palestinian militant
- Mojtaba Jabbari (born 1983), Iranian footballer
Other
- The fictional Jabari tribe of Wakanda from Marvel Comics
See also
References
- "Jabari - Baby Boy Name Meaning and Origin - Oh Baby! Names". www.ohbabynames.com. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
- "Jabari - Meaning of Jabari, What does Jabari mean?". www.babynamespedia.com. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
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