Jefte

Jefte Meaning & Origin

About Jefte
The name "Jefte" is of Hebrew origin and has a biblical significance. It means "God has opened" or "God will open." In the Bible, Jefte was a judge of Israel who made a vow to sacrifice the first thing that came out of his house if he was victorious in battle. Unfortunately, it turned out to be his daughter, and the name Jefte is often associated with this tragic story. Overall, the name Jefte symbolizes divine intervention and the idea of God opening doors or providing opportunities.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jefte are male.

Jefte Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JFT
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J0130
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 F T
🌐 IPA
/jefte*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JFT', 'AFT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jefte in Braille

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

The name Jefte in braille

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

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

The name Jefte in sign language

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