jabbar

Jabbar is a name of Arabic origin used as both a given name and a surname. It derives from al-Jabbar, one of the 99 Names of God in Islam, which is commonly interpreted to mean "the Compeller" or "the All-Powerful." In personal naming, Jabbar appears in various forms and transliterations, and it is often embedded in compound names such as Abdul-Jabbar, meaning "servant of the Compeller."

In cultural and religious contexts, the component jabbar is associated with strength, authority, and divine power, and it is used across Arabic-speaking and Muslim communities in the Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, and diasporic communities worldwide. The name may be adopted in families for its religious or cultural significance and appears in many languages that borrow Arabic names, with transliterations including Jabbar, Jabar, or Jabbār.

Notable individuals bearing the name include Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the American former professional basketball player who was born Ferdinand Lewis Alcindor Jr. and later converted to Islam, adopting the surname Abdul-Jabbar. He is among the most widely recognized bearers of the name in the modern era, helping to popularize it in Western contexts. The name Jabbar also appears in various other names and personas across different regions and communities.