What is the origin of the name Japhet?

Japhet is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Japhet?

Japhet is currently ranked #13045 in the United States and is falling in popularity.

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Japhet

JAY-fet

Popularity

#13045

falling

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

270

Peak Year

#16 in 2015

First Recorded

1979

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

A Hebrew name meaning "may God enlarge" or "God will increase". It's found in the Bible.

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Jap Pete Phet

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Numerology

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

Nicknames

Jap Pete Phet

Spelling Variations

Jafet Japheth

Similar Names

Noah Seth Abel Enoch Cain

Personality Traits

SpiritualIntelligentDeterminedWise

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