Names Japheth

Japheth

Found 3 entry about "Japheth"

Gender

Male (Masculine | Boy)

Usage/Origins

Meaning

Japheth means "May he expand" or "May he increase" in Hebrew.

Scripts(How to write)

יֶפֶת
יֶפֶת(Ancient Hebrew)

Pronunciation

JAY-feth
JAY-fith(English)

Popularity

Japheth is not a very common name and not found in the top 1000 names in the US or other English-speaking countries.

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Japheth Name meanings & History

Japheth means "May he expand" or "May he increase" in Hebrew. From the Hebrew name יֶפֶת (Yefet) meaning "enlarged". In the Old Testament he is one of the three sons of Noah, along with Shem and Ham. He was the ancestor of the peoples of Europe and Northern Asia. Japheth is mainly used among religious families who are inspired by the biblical character.

Zodiac Sign of Japheth: Justice Sagittarius,Joy Pisces

Synonyms of Japheth:

J: Journey,Journal,Justice,Judicial,Joy,Jester

A: Assertive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Aggressive,Angry,Action

P: Particular,Passive,Political,Partnership,Pensive

H: Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Hyper,Hope

E: Expressive,Environment,Enlighten,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enliven

T: Tacky,Talkative,Doubting Thomas,Tireless,Testy,Truth,Touchy

Japheth is:

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2.) Japheth (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Hebrew) handsome. (Arabic) abundant. Bible: a son of Noah. See also Yaphet.

Other Forms: Japeth, Japhet

3.) JAPHETH (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew yepheth (enlargement). The name is borne in the Bible by the youngest son of Noah, one of the eight saved in the ark. He and his two brothers were the progenitors of the many tribes that repopulated the earth following the Flood. (GEN. 9) (JAY-FETH)

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