Josafat

Josafat Meaning & Origin

About Josafat
The surname Josafat is derived from the Hebrew name Yehoshafat, meaning "God has judged" or "God has rendered justice." It is a biblical name found in the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Chronicles. The name Josafat signifies a belief in divine justice and may have been given to individuals whose ancestors were known for their righteousness or adherence to religious principles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Josafat is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Josafat: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Josafat based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Josafat is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JSFT
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J020103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AA1 S AH0 F AE0 T
🌐 IPA
/josafat*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JSFT', 'ASFT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J213

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Josafat in Braille

Here's how to represent Josafat in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Josafat in braille

How to sign the name Josafat using Sign Language

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

The name Josafat in sign language

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