Jeribai as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jeribai

What is the meaning of the name Jeribai ?

The baby name Jeribai is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced JEH-ri-bye (IPA: /ˈdʒɛrɪbaɪ/).

Jeribai is Indian in Origin.

Jeribai is a rare Hebrew masculine name deriving from the verb riv, "to contend, plead a case," generally interpreted as "Yahweh contends," "the Lord pleads [my cause]," or "champion of the Lord." The underlying form Yerivai preserves the -ai ending common in early Hebrew anthroponyms. Related roots produce names like Jarib/Yariv ("he contends").

Attested in the Hebrew Bible (1 Chronicles 11:46), Jeribai appears among King David's warriors as a son of Elnaam, giving the name strong but understated biblical pedigree. Modern usage is very uncommon, though it occasionally surfaces in faith-based communities or among parents seeking distinctive Old Testament choices. Variants and transliterations include Yeribai and Ieribai; cognate or shortened forms to consider are Jarib and Yariv. While historically masculine, it has no established feminine counterpart. The name carries a resolute, advocate-like sense through its legal "plead/contend" etymology.

⚙ Jeribai is exceptionally rare. There are only 2 recorded uses on record, spread over 1 country.