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The baby name Jebi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /tɕe.bi/ (JEH-bee).

Jebi is Korean in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Korean
Pronunciation: /tɕe.bi/ (JEH-bee)

What is the meaning of the name Jebi ?

The baby name Jebi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /tɕe.bi/ (JEH-bee).

Jebi is Korean in Origin.

Jebi is a Korean given name from the native Korean word 제비, meaning “swallow,” the swift spring-returning bird celebrated in folklore as a bringer of luck and good news. As a pure Korean (non-Sino-Korean) choice, it has no hanja form; its appeal rests on imagery - grace, loyalty to home, and renewal - echoed in the tale of Heungbu and the Swallow and in traditional songs. Usage as an official given name has been uncommon, but it appears as nicknames and literary names and has gained quiet traction with modern nature-inspired, gender-neutral naming.

Spellings and variants include Je-bi (hyphenated style), Jebi under Revised Romanization, and Chebi in McCune–Reischauer. Some write Jae-bi, though that misrepresents the vowel. Because “jebi” is an obscene verb form in several South Slavic languages, families planning international use may wish to consider context or alternate spellings.

Jebi is a rare name. Across 22 countries, we found 71 recorded uses of it.

Jebi has the following similar or variant Names

Jebi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
KW Boys 0 #802 5 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
TN 0 #864 2 13,765
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
CO Boys 0 #980 2 15,656
NG Boys 0 #995 7 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,152 1 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,685 7 28,008

Jebi is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BD
BH
BO
CO

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People also ask about Jebi

Jebi is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Jebi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /tɕe.bi/ (JEH-bee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include 제비 (Hangul), Jebi, Je-bi and Chebi (McCune–Reischauer).
Across languages, Jebi has these equivalents: Tsubame (Japanese, つばめ), Yan / Yàn (Chinese, 燕).
Jebi is a name of Korean origin, traditionally used in South Korea. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within South Korea and its diaspora communities.
Without doubt. You won't see Jebi in the national name rankings we track, so by any standard measure it counts as rare.