Japhet
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Japhet
The name 'Japhet' means "enlargement" or "may God enlarge," derived from the Hebrew root *p-t-h* (פתח) meaning "to open" or "to enlarge." It is used primarily in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions as the name of one of Noah's three sons in the Book of Genesis, from whom European and Asian peoples are traditionally descended.
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Etymology
The name 'Japhet' means "enlargement" or "may God enlarge," derived from the Hebrew root *p-t-h* (פתח) meaning "to open" or "to enlarge." It is used primarily in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions as the name of one of Noah's three sons in the Book of Genesis, from whom European and Asian peoples are traditionally descended.
Japhet currently ranks #7,382 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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