Japhet name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Hebrew
Usage: English
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Japhet j(a)-phet
Meaning: May He Expand, Enlargement, May He Grant Ample Room, Soul and Life Force
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What does Japhet mean?

Unorthodox Japhet is originated from Hebrew is a boy name is used substantially in English. Japhet is form of Japheth. Unorthodox Japheth is used majorly in English, Hindi and Hebrew is of Hebrew origin, Japheth means "Enlargement, Soul and May He Expand".

How do I pronounce Japhet?

j(a)-phet is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Japhet.

Variants of Japhet

Japheth, Jafet, Jaffet

Middle Names for Japhet

Obey, Kaine, Chon, Xaiden, view more middle names that goes with Japhet

Names that rhyme with Japhet

How popular is the name Japhet?

Japhet is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 26 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 6000. Over 222 people have been named Japhet in United States.

In France, it has been in use since 1992 but could not make beyond the top 3000. Over 110 babies in France have been named Japhet. The given name is a rare baby name in England and Wales there is very thin chances of it still being given as it was last seen in 1999.

But Japhet is a popular baby name in Tanzania where every 1 in 1000 have the name as well as in, Kenya, Nigeria, Zambia, Chad and Malawi. At least, 130000 people globally have been given the name as per our evaluation.

YearRankBirths
2023770210
202297757
2021753610
2020105636
2019762910
2018107446
201788228
2016714511
2015550216
201481259
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Japhet in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands442300
Sweden9803
Norway4903
Denmark7000

Here's what numbers has to say about Japhet

You have a restless spirit and booming energy. You are the innovator, the one who organizes parties or sleepovers, and the initiator for doing unusual stuff. You believe that nothing is impossible until your heart beats. Use your influence to make people do good and become the best versions of themselves. Your motto is: be the change you want to see in the world and make a difference while you are alive.

Other names similar to Japhet

  •  Jehoahaz - Hebrew name Jehoahaz means "Achaz or Yahweh" and is used for boys is particulary used in English
  •  Jovonne - Meaning of Jovonne is God is Merciful, Yahweh is Gracious and Youth is a gender insensitive name is of Hebrew origin. Jovonne is resulted from Jovan.
  •  Alzbeta means My God is Abundance or My God has Sworn is a girl name, especially used in Czech has origin in Hebrew
  •  Jacan - Uncommon boy name Jacan has its origin in Hebrew, Jacan means "Trouble"
  •  Tivon - Origin of Unwonted Tivon is in Hebrew is used as a boy name, meaning of Tivon is "Naturalist Lover of Nature or Nature Lovers"
View more names similar to Japhet

Famous people named Japhet

  • Japhet Kosgei, retired long-distance runner from Kenya,
  • Japhet N'Doram, Chadian retired footballer who played as a striker
  • Japhet Uutoni, Namibian professional boxer
  • Japhet Zwane, South African former footballer
  • Japheth Gordon in Last Day of School as Producer
  • Japhet Asher in TV series �on Flux as Actor

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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