AlJabri

AlJabri is a surname of Arabic origin, commonly transliterated as Al-Jabri, Al-Jabry, Aljabri, or Al Jabri. It is a nisba, a suffix in Arabic naming that signals lineage, affiliation, or geographic origin. In most cases AlJabri denotes descent from an individual named Jabir (or from a place or tribe associated with that name), with the definite article al- indicating “the.” The form is used across the Arab world and in diasporic communities.

The name is most frequently found in the Arabian Peninsula, including Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen, but is also present in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and North Africa due to historical migration and trade. As with many Arabic surnames, AlJabri may be adopted by extended families rather than a single lineage, and spelling varies with transliteration and records.

Variations include Al-Jabri, Al-Jabry, Al-Jabery, Aljabri, and Jabri without the prefix. Some individuals may drop the prefix in non-Arabic-speaking countries.

The surname is associated with various professionals—scholars, engineers, politicians, athletes—across the Gulf region and beyond. Notable individuals are listed in biographical sources; reliable references are required to verify specific persons. See also Jabri, a related surname without the nisba prefix, and other regional variants such as Al-Jabori.