The story behind Jabez
From Hebrew יַעְבֵּץ.
Pronunciation
English; dialect unspecified: /ˈd͡ʒeɪ.bɛz/
Popularity
Jabez ranked #5481 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Jabez
Jonasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Jonas, from Ancient Greek Ἰωνᾶς (Iōnâs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹנָה (yonáh).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- same syllable count
- similar length
Abdiasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Abdias, from Ancient Greek Ἀβδίας (Abdías), from Hebrew עובדיה.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- same syllable count
- similar length
Mojżesz
Learned borrowing from Latin Mōsēs, Mō̆ȳsēs, from Ancient Greek Μωσῆς, Μωϋσῆς (Mōsês, Mōüsês), from Biblical Hebrew מֹשֶׁה (moshé).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- same syllable count
- similar length
Joritz
Derived from Basque iori (abundant, rich).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- same syllable count
- similar length
Judasz
Learned borrowing from Latin Iūdās.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- same syllable count
- similar length
Juliusz
Learned borrowing from Latin Iūlius.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends Z
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Jabez
Abednego
From Hebrew עֲבֵד נְגוֹא, itself derived from a reconstructed Aramaic name meaning likely "servant of Nabu" or "servant of Nergal".
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 4 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abigail
From Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, “Abigail”, literally “my Father's joy” or “fountain of joy”). a female given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Abigail Borrowed from…
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Abigaíl
Borrowed from Hebrew אֲבִיגַיִל (avigáyil, “Abigail”, literally “her Father's joy, or, fountain of joy”).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends L
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Jabez
Aarão
From Latin Aarōn, from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן ('aharón). Doublet of Faro.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Aaron
From Latin Aaron, from Ancient Greek Ἀαρών (Aarṓn), from Hebrew אַהֲרֹן (ʾAhărōn), of unknown meaning, possibly meaning “bearer of martyrs”, or perhaps also, or instead,…
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Aarón
a male given name from Latin [in turn from Ancient Greek, in turn from Hebrew], equivalent to English Aaron
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends N
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length