Jephthah
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Jephthah
Jephthah derives from Hebrew יִפְתָּח (Yiftach), meaning "he opens" or "God opens," composed of the root ptḥ (to open) with a theophoric element.
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Etymology
Jephthah derives from Hebrew יִפְתָּח (Yiftach), meaning "he opens" or "God opens," composed of the root ptḥ (to open) with a theophoric element. The name is primarily used in Jewish and Christian traditions, notably borne by a biblical judge of Israel recorded in the Book of Judges who led military campaigns against the Ammonites around the 12th century BCE.
Jephthah currently ranks #13,046 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2015.
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