Josaphat
Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Josaphat
Josaphat derives from the Hebrew name Yehoshaphat (יְהוֹשָׁפָט), meaning "Yahweh judges" or "God judges," combining the divine name Yahweh with the root shaphat (to judge).
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Etymology
Josaphat derives from the Hebrew name Yehoshaphat (יְהוֹשָׁפָט), meaning "Yahweh judges" or "God judges," combining the divine name Yahweh with the root shaphat (to judge). The name is primarily used in Christian traditions, most notably through the legend of Saint Josaphat and Barlaam, a Christianized adaptation of the Buddha's life story that became popular in medieval hagiography.
Josaphat currently ranks #13,129 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1997.
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