Yafes
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Yafes
Yafes is the Arabic transliteration of Japheth, derived from the Hebrew name יָפֶת (Yaphet), meaning "fair" or "beautiful" from the root meaning "to be fair/comely." The name is used primarily in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, as Japheth/Yafes is one of Noah's three sons mentioned in the Hebrew Bible and Quran.
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Etymology
Yafes is the Arabic transliteration of Japheth, derived from the Hebrew name יָפֶת (Yaphet), meaning "fair" or "beautiful" from the root meaning "to be fair/comely." The name is used primarily in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions, as Japheth/Yafes is one of Noah's three sons mentioned in the Hebrew Bible and Quran.
Yafes currently ranks #941 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.
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