Yiftach (Jephthah): Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Yiftach (Jephthah) – Meaning: he will open or set free – Origin: Hebrew – Gender: Boy


Yiftach (Jephthah) is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “he will open or set free”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hebrew Baby Boy Names — Strong, Ancient, and Rich With Meaning.

Meaning & Origin of Yiftach (Jephthah)

Meaning: He will open or set free.

Origin: Hebrew.

Source: Wikipedia.

Popularity of Yiftach (Jephthah)

Yiftach (Jephthah) 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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