Japhet

Japhet Meaning & Origin

About Japhet
The name "Japhet" is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical character Japheth, who was one of Noah's sons. The name is often interpreted to mean "enlarged" or "may he expand." It carries connotations of growth, abundance, and prosperity, symbolizing the potential for expansion and development in various aspects of life.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Japhet are male.

Japhet Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -30% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JFT
🗽 NYSIIS
JAFFA
🔊 Soundex
J0103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 F AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/japhet*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JFT', 'AFT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Japhet in Braille

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

The name Japhet in braille

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

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

The name Japhet in sign language

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