Yaphett
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Yaphett
Yaphett is a variant spelling of Japheth, derived from the Hebrew name יָפֶת (Yafet), meaning "he shall enlarge" or "expansion," from the root meaning to spread or extend.
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Etymology
Yaphett is a variant spelling of Japheth, derived from the Hebrew name יָפֶת (Yafet), meaning "he shall enlarge" or "expansion," from the root meaning to spread or extend. The name originates from the biblical figure Japheth, one of Noah's three sons in the Book of Genesis, traditionally associated with the progenitor of Indo-European peoples.
The name appears primarily in Judeo-Christian traditions and historical Jewish, Christian, and Muslim communities, as all three Abrahamic religions recognize the Genesis account; notable historical usage includes the genealogical tables of medieval and early modern European scholarship that traced populations to Japheth's descendants.
Yaphett currently ranks #5,863 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1973.
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