Japheth

Japheth Meaning & Origin

About Japheth
The name Japheth is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the word "yaphah" which means "beauty" or "fairness." In the Bible, Japheth is one of the sons of Noah and is associated with the spreading of humanity across different regions. The name Japheth can be interpreted as representing beauty, fairness, or expansion.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Japheth are male.

Japheth Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 26.92% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JF0
🗽 NYSIIS
JAFFA
🔊 Soundex
J01030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AE1 P IH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/japheth*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JF0', 'AFT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Japheth in Braille

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

The name Japheth in braille

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

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

The name Japheth in sign language

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