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Jabari is a masculine given name, derived from Swahili, ultimately from Arabic, that is most commonly given to African-American boys. It is also an Arabic surname.

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Jabari is a borrowing from Swahili jabari meaning "brave (one)", [1] which is from the Arabic word جَبَّار (jabbār), meaning "ruler". [2]

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  1. "Jabari - Baby Boy Name Meaning and Origin - Oh Baby! Names". www.ohbabynames.com. Retrieved 22 June 2017.
  2. "Jabari - Meaning of Jabari, What does Jabari mean?". www.babynamespedia.com. Retrieved 22 June 2017.