Jareb
given name · Latin script
Meaning: The name Jareb is derived from the Hebrew root word "rib" or "rub" (H7378), which means "to contend," "strive," or "plead a cause"
Recorded as a male name· opposite-gender records fall within measured source noise
/dʒɹɛb/(machine-generated) pronunciation, model-generated
Jareb is a given name written in the Latin script, most frequently recorded in the United States.
- PHPhilippines
- AUAustralia
- PEPeru
Where the name is found, darker where our sources hold more of it. No national register counts its bearers anywhere we hold data, so the map carries no figures. One hue, darker where it is more common; hover a country for its figure.
Meaning & origin(measured from records)
The name Jareb is derived from the Hebrew root word "rib" or "rub" (H7378), which means "to contend," "strive," or "plead a cause." Therefore, "Melekh Yarev" (King Jareb) is often interpreted as "Contentious King," "Warrior King," or "Avenging King." Some scholars suggest it could be a corruption of a phrase meaning "Great King" (šarru rabû), a common title for Assyrian rulers.
Sources 1
- Biblical Names Compiled Database
Attested in 1 language in the etymology graph.
Where in the world(measured from records)
Recorded in:
No national register we accept counts this name’s bearers, so the page lists where it is found and publishes no figure.
Country figures for a list of names, at full precision, are available under licence rather than by scraping this table (how that works).
Other recorded senses(measured from records)
Jareb is also recorded in 2 other lexicons, as a different name or as an ordinary word. These are senses of the spelling, not of the name above.
In biblical theology, King Jareb serves as a symbol of misplaced trust and the futility of relying on human power for salvation. The story warns against seeking security from worldly alliances rather than remaining faithful to the covenant with God, highlighting the spiritual and moral decline that leads to such decisions.
as a nameBiblical Names Compiled Database
In English, Biblical name
as a namePronouncing Dictionary of Proper Names
Ordered by how much of this spelling's record each language holds, so a sense from a language the name is barely used in sits last rather than first.
How to address them(machine-generated)
A formal English salutation is built on the surname, so it needs a full name — on its own, a first name only supports the informal form.
Evidence(measured from records)
Attested in 12 sources across 9 countries.
| Country | Register | Year | Count | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US United States | Census Bureau — First Name Frequency 2020 by sex | 2020 | 139 | #46,856 |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 1979 | 10 | — |
| EC Ecuador | INEC — Visualizador de Nombres y Apellidos, per-token query API (1900–2024) | — | 10 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 1977 | 9 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 2010 | 6 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 2003 | 6 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 1976 | 6 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 2000 | 5 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 1996 | 5 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 1993 | 5 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 1991 | 5 | — |
| US United States | SSA — National Baby Names (1880–present) | 1990 | 5 | — |
Register rows as of the 2026-10-09 data build.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does the name Jareb come from?
- The name Jareb is derived from the Hebrew root word "rib" or "rub" (H7378), which means "to contend," "strive," or "plead a cause." Therefore, "Melekh Yarev" (King Jareb) is often interpreted as "Cont… Recorded by Biblical Names Compiled Database.
- How do you pronounce Jareb?
- A machine transcription gives /dʒɹɛb/ (IPA) for English.
- What does the name Jareb mean?
- Recorded meaning: The name Jareb is derived from the Hebrew root word "rib" or "rub" (H7378), which means "to contend," "strive," or "plead a cause."
- Is Jareb a male or female name?
- Jareb is a male name in our records. Opposite-gender entries fall within the cross-gender noise we measure in the source data, so we don't report them as usage.
- In which country does Jareb have the most bearers?
- Jareb is most frequently recorded in the United States.
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About this data
measured from records inferred from the name graph machine-generated
These figures come from the data snapshot of and will change as it is rebuilt.
Statistics are aggregated from the Mondonomo name corpus; related names and etymology are inferred from the name graph; pronunciation and any machine-marked transliterations are model-generated. Read how the numbers are made, including their known failure modes, and where the data comes from.
Reference works we consult — surname dictionaries, official name registers, Wikidata and Wiktionary — are named directly, beside the claims they support. The per-country source counts also include datasets of person records: we publish how many there are and their authority tier, but not their names.
Cite this page Mondonomo, “Jareb”. Data snapshot 2026-10-10.