Jab
Pronunciation: [ j-AB ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #38,609
- Total SSA Count
- 5
Alternative Spellings
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Classic pairing, smooth 1-2 syllable flow
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Latin origin
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Old English origin
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English origin
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Middle English origin
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Latin via Spanish origin
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Germanic origin
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#38,737 in US
Old High German origin
"work, labor"
#38,528 in US
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
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