Jabs

Jabs Meaning & Origin

About Jabs
The surname Jabs is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "jap," meaning "yawn" or "gape." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a wide or open mouth. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Jabs can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Jabs is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Jabs: 568
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,850
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jabs based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Jabs is not currently available.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
JPS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
JA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
J012
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 B Z
๐ŸŒ IPA
/สครฆbz/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('JPS', 'APS')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jabs in Braille

Here's how to represent Jabs in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Jabs in braille

How to sign the name Jabs using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Jabs using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jabs in sign language

Numerology