At a Glance
- Meaning
- May he expand or enlarge
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- YEH-fet
Yefet (Japheth) is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “may he expand or enlarge”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hebrew Baby Boy Names — Strong, Ancient, and Rich With Meaning.
Meaning & Origin of Yefet (Japheth)
Meaning: May he expand or enlarge.
Origin: Hebrew.
How to Pronounce Yefet (Japheth)
YEH-fetIPA /ˈjɛfɛt/
Popularity of Yefet (Japheth)
Yefet (Japheth) doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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