What origin is the name Jabez?

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

Is Jabez a popular name?

Jabez is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Jabez?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Jabez — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Jabez

Q: Is Jabez a rare name?

Yes. Jabez does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jabez

Jabez

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Jabez is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Pain. in the old testament, jabez was so named because he was borne by his mother in pain; sorrow pessimistic hard-working tolerant".

Jabez is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Pain. in the old testament, jabez was so named because he was borne by his mother in pain; sorrow pessimistic hard-working tolerant". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Pain. in the old testament, jabez was so named because he was borne by his mother in pain; sorrow pessimistic hard-working tolerant

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Jabez

Very rare in US records

What does Jabez mean?

Jabez is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Pain. in the old testament, jabez was so named because he was borne by his mother in pain; sorrow pessimistic hard-working tolerant".