Jephte

Jephte Meaning & Origin

About Jephte
The name "Jephte" is of Hebrew origin and has a biblical significance. It is derived from the Hebrew word "yiftach," which means "God opens" or "God will open." In the Bible, Jephte was a judge and leader of the Israelites who made a vow to God and later sacrificed his daughter as a result. The name Jephte is often associated with someone who is determined, faithful, and willing to make sacrifices for their beliefs.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Jephte are male.

Jephte Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 60% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JFT
🗽 NYSIIS
JAFFPA
🔊 Soundex
J01030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH EH1 P T
🌐 IPA
/jephte*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JFT', 'AFT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jephte in Braille

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

The name Jephte in braille

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

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

The name Jephte in sign language

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