Jafet

Jafet Meaning & Origin

About Jafet
The name "Jafet" is of Hebrew origin and has several possible meanings. It is derived from the Hebrew name "Yefet" which means "enlarged" or "may he enlarge." It can also be associated with the biblical character Japheth, who was one of Noah's sons. In this context, the name can be interpreted as "may he be fruitful" or "may he bring increase." Overall, the name "Jafet" carries connotations of growth, expansion, and abundance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jafet are male.

Jafet Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -13.95% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JFT
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 F IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/jafet*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JFT', 'AFT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jafet in Braille

Here's how to represent Jafet in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Jafet in braille

How to Spell the Name Jafet in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Jafet using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Jafet in sign language

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