Yefet (Japheth): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Yefet (Japheth) – Meaning: may he expand or enlarge – Origin: Hebrew – Gender: Boy


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.

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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