Gaber

A Quranic Name for Boys

Meaning: Wise, Wisdom and Decisiveness

Gaber is variant of Jabir and has the exact same meaning and pronunciation (see below for full meaning). You can use either Gaber or Jabir, both are correct and acceptable. If you like this variant more and you'd like to pronounce it the way it is spelled (different than the original name), this is perfectly acceptable. For more details please see the main entry at: Jabir.

Full Meaning of Gaber

Gaber means a person who works to make the world a better place and solves problems and fixes and improves things, a person who performs good deeds, and a person who is powerful and can get things done without help from others. It is the name of 22 of the Prophet’s Companions, may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him and upon his family and companions. Gaber is derived from the J-B-R root which is used in a number of places in the Quran.

He is God, there is no deity save Him, the Sovereign, the Most Pure, the Source of Peace, the Granter of Security, the Protector, the Mighty, the Subduer, the Supreme, Glory be to God, who is far above what they associate with Him. (Quran 59:23)