The baby name Jabo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɑːboʊ/ (JAH-boh).
Jabo is Swahili in Origin.
The baby name Jabo is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdʒɑːboʊ/ (JAH-boh).
Jabo is Swahili in Origin.
Jabo is a short, punchy name with several roots depending on culture. In English-speaking contexts it often functions as a pet form of biblical Jabez (Hebrew “pain, sorrow”), or as a standalone modern nickname-name; pronunciations commonly include JAY-bo and JAH-bo. In Southern Africa, Jabo sometimes appears as an English rendering of Jabu, the diminutive of Zulu/Ndebele Jabulani, meaning “rejoice.” The term also names a Kru-speaking community in Liberia, and the given name can appear as a heritage choice within West African diasporas.
Usage has been sporadic but vivid in the 20th century American South and in sports and music. Examples include Alabama politician James “Jabo” Waggoner and English footballer Jabo Ibehre; jazz trumpeter Jabbo Smith illustrates the double-b variant. Related forms and cognates include Jabbo, Jabu, Jabe, Jabez, and Jabulani. Meaning therefore ranges from “sorrow” to “joy,” shaped by the chosen origin.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE | Boys | 0 | #110 | 1 | 2,055 |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #404 | 3 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #463 | 4 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #554 | 6 | 12,703 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #695 | 6 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #814 | 16 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #916 | 15 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #956 | 27 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #977 | 5 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #996 | 6 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,114 | 63 | 20,130 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,119 | 10 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,162 | 17 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,598 | 17 | 28,008 |
Jabo is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:
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