Yaphet

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Yaphet means "fair" or "beautiful" in Hebrew. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yafet, which appears in the Old Testament as one of the sons of Noah.
Popularity
The name Yaphet is not very common in the world. It ranks at around #17,000 in popularity on baby name lists.

cartoon of the name Yaphet
Cartoon of Yaphet

Yaphet Name meanings & History

The name Yaphet means "fair" or "beautiful" in Hebrew. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yafet, which appears in the Old Testament as one of the sons of Noah. Variant of Japheth reflecting the Hebrew pronunciation. Yaphet is a masculine given name that is commonly used among Jewish and Hebrew-speaking communities. It is also a popular name in other cultures, particularly in Africa and parts of Asia.

Zodiac Sign of Yaphet: Yin/Yang Capricorn

Synonyms of Yaphet:

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

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

P: Political,Pensive,Partnership,Passive,Particular

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

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

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

Yaphet is:

  • a Comedic name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Rough name
  • a Unintellectual name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Yaphet include Yaphet Kotto, an American actor and writer, and Yaphet Frederick Kotto, a Ugandan politician.

2.) Yaphet (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) a form of Japheth.

Other Forms: Yapheth, Yefat, Yephat