Jabes - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Jabes \j(a)-bes\ is a variant of Jabez (Hebrew), and the meaning of Jabes is "borne in pain".

The baby name Jabes sounds like Abbas, Gibbes and Gibbs. Other similar baby names are Jabesh and James.

Jabes is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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