Boy's name · Companion (sahabi)
Jabir: meaning and origin
جابر- Meaning
- One who mends and restores (as a broken bone is set)
- Arabic
- جابر
- Say it
- JAA-bir
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Companion (sahabi)
- Also spelled
- Jaber
- Source
- Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah
Who he was
Jabir ibn 'Abdullah, a young Ansari companion who narrated many hadith.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jabir mean?
One who mends and restores (as a broken bone is set).
How do you pronounce Jabir?
Say it as JAA-bir; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written جابر.
Is Jabir in the Quran?
No, the name itself is not a word in the Quran. It is known as the name of a companion of the Prophet ﷺ, recorded in Ibn Hajar, al-Isabah.
Is Jabir a boy's or girl's name?
Jabir is a boy's name.
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