Jafet
JAH-fet
Popularity
#2799
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
1,396
Peak Year
#68 in 2015
First Recorded
1986
Style
Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A form of Japheth, a biblical name from Hebrew, meaning 'may God enlarge'. Son of Noah.
Numerology
The Nurturer
Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.
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