Jabari means brave or fearless — from the Swahili. Black Panther's Jabari tribe IS Wakanda's most fierce — M'Baku leads them. The name carries the most direct Swahili expression of bravery. Three syllables of Wakanda's-most-fierce-tribe, M'Baku-warrior, and the Swahili word for fearless.
Jabari means brave from Swahili. Black Panther's Jabari tribe IS Wakanda's most fierce — M'Baku leads them.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Swahili; Black Panther (2018).
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Today
Jabari remains a beloved choice, ranking #947 in the US. 9,589 babies have been named Jabari since 1971.
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How popular is Jabari?
2006peak year
Jabari reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2006, 393 babies received the name (ranked #609). In the present decade it sits around #947, with about 232 babies given the name annually. Jabari's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 9,589 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Jabari's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — Wakanda-fierce leadership. People named Jabari tend to be powerful, fearless, and gifted at being Wakanda's most fierce tribe.
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