Yaphet
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Yaphet
Yaphet is a variant spelling of Japheth, derived from the Hebrew name יָפֶת (Yafet), meaning "he shall enlarge" or "expansion," from the root yapah (to extend or spread).
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Etymology
Yaphet is a variant spelling of Japheth, derived from the Hebrew name יָפֶת (Yafet), meaning "he shall enlarge" or "expansion," from the root yapah (to extend or spread). The name originates from the biblical Japheth, one of Noah's three sons in the Hebrew Bible, and is used primarily in Jewish, Christian, and some Muslim traditions, with historical significance in genealogical and theological texts across these religions.
Yaphet currently ranks #12,084 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1972.
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