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Jabari

American  
[jah-bahr-ee] / dʒɑˈbɑr i /

noun

  1. a male given name: from a Swahili word meaning “brave.”


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Taking the Rasta name Jabari Muata Ta Seti, he returned to Bradford and worked as a voluntary counsellor, also setting up the anti-drugs charity Black Against Crack in the city in the mid-1990s.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

But Kennard may have surprised even himself when he drove against Houston’s Jabari Smith, U-turned, scampered back outside the three-point line and drained a three from the wing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

Jabari Smith Jr. backed Sengun with 19 points while Amen Thompson added 16 points as Houston improved to 31-17 to remain fourth in the Western Conference.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Suggs shoved Drummond and Jabari Walker and was issued two technical fouls, departing with four points, 11 assists and five rebounds.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

So do Keyona, Nevaeh, and Jabari, the sophomores.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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