Jafeth
JAY-feth
Popularity
#6975
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
245
Peak Year
#23 in 2022
First Recorded
1999
Style
Spiritual & Biblical
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Meaning 'he will enlarge' or 'may God enlarge', Jafeth is a biblical name, son of Noah.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Japheth Kiptum
Kenyan long-distance runner known for marathons.
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