Jabo
Boy · 2 syllables
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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Jabo
The given name 'Jabo' does not have a widely recognized meaning or clear linguistic root; it may be a diminutive or variant of names like Jacob or Jabari, potentially deriving from Hebrew ("supplanter") or Swahili ("brave").
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Etymology
The given name 'Jabo' does not have a widely recognized meaning or clear linguistic root; it may be a diminutive or variant of names like Jacob or Jabari, potentially deriving from Hebrew ("supplanter") or Swahili ("brave"). It is used sporadically in Western cultures as a nickname or given name, with no notable historical or religious significance, and appears in some African contexts as a surname or clan name.
Jabo currently ranks #3,935 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1919.
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