What origin is the name Jaba?

Jaba comes from Tamil naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good brother names for Jaba?

Names from the same tamil tradition pair naturally with Jaba — for example Trigya, Aabavaanan, Aabhavannan. You can browse more on our tamil names page.

What is the rashi of the name Jaba?

Jaba starts with the syllable “Ja” (जा), which traditionally belongs to Uttara Ashadha nakshatra, pada 3, in Makar rashi (Capricorn). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Jaba

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jaba

Jaba

Girl

Tamil

2 syllables

Jaba is a Tamil girl's name meaning "Hibiscus.", Rashi Makar.

Parents who choose Jaba pick a girl name from the Tamil tradition, meaning "Hibiscus.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Rashi: Makar
Nakshatra: uttara ashadha (Ja)
Origin: Tamil
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Hibiscus.

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Jaba

What does Jaba mean?

Jaba is a girl name of Tamil origin meaning "Hibiscus.".

How popular is Jaba?

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Brother names that go with Jaba

Trigya Aabavaanan Aabhavannan Ambud Akshaj Ameyatma

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ja (जा)
Rashi: Makar (Capricorn)
Nakshatra: Uttara Ashadha, pada 3
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Ja” suit babies born in Uttara Ashadha nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Makar rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.