What is the origin of the name Jefte?

Jefte is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Jefte?

Jefte is currently ranked #9352 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

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Jefte

JEF-teh

Popularity

#9352

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

153

Peak Year

#13 in 2007

First Recorded

1988

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A variation of Jephthah, meaning 'He will open' or 'God opens'. It's a Hebrew name.

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Numerology

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Nicknames

Jeff Jef

Spelling Variations

Jeftah Jefta Jeftha

Similar Names

Elijah Micah Samuel Josiah Ezekiel

Personality Traits

StrongCourageousDeterminedLeader

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