Jabulani
Meaning
"be happy, rejoice, celebrate"
Origin: Zulu
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #27,613
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 4
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Jabu, Jabs
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"be happy, rejoice, celebrate"
Origin: Zulu
Ptolemy is more popular, ranked #27546 vs #27613 for Jabulani.
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Ptolemy is more popular, ranked #27546 compared to Jabulani at #27613 in the United States.
Jabulani means "be happy, rejoice, celebrate" (Zulu origin).
Jabulani is primarily a boy name. Ptolemy is primarily a boy name.