Japheth name meaning
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What does Japheth mean?
Odd boy name Japheth is used commonly in Hindi, Hebrew and English which of Hebrew origin, meaning of Japheth is "May He Expand, Enlargement, May He Grant Ample Room, Japheth was the Eldest Son of Noah in the Old Testament, Soul or Life Force".
How do I pronounce Japheth?
The most common way to pronounce one syllabled Japheth is JAY-feth. There should be emphasis on first JAY syllable while speaking. The other ways to say the name is j(a)-phe-th.
Variants of Japheth
Middle Names for Japheth
Uzay, Ezer, Kase, Ambrose, Wrae, Birl, view more middle names that goes with Japheth
How popular is the name Japheth?
Japheth is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1970 and was able to reach the top 2000 names. In 1983, it ranked 1820th when 51 boy were named Japheth.
Over 1142 babies in United States have been named Japheth. The name is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales still in use today. But Japheth is a popular baby name in Kenya where every 1 in 3000 have the name.
At least, 20000 people globally have been given the name as per our evaluation.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3463 | 33 |
| 2022 | 3443 | 33 |
| 2021 | 3980 | 26 |
| 2020 | 2836 | 42 |
| 2019 | 3336 | 34 |
| 2018 | 2938 | 40 |
| 2017 | 3242 | 35 |
| 2016 | 2990 | 39 |
| 2015 | 2764 | 43 |
| 2014 | 2753 | 43 |
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Numerological aspects of Japheth
You are dominant when it comes to relationships. You don't even use your intuition when it comes to important life decisions. You research different religions, you are interested in learning more about the Universe and how it works. You are highly resourceful and respectful around people who value honesty, justice, and dreams. There's nothing that you cannot achieve if you focus on it. You are interested in learning new and exciting things.
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- Anula - Girl name Anula is used in Bengali, Malayalam and Assamese, meaning of Anula is "Gentle or Not Wild" is rooted from Hebrew
- Xhon dominantly is used in Albanian, meaning of Xhon is "Yahweh is Gracious" given to baby boys is rooted from Hebrew
- Nirel - Unheard-of Nirel dominantly is used in Hebrew came from Hebrew bestowed upon both genders, meaning of Nirel is "Cultivated Fields of God"
- Aviad - Far-out Aviad is used mostly in Hebrew, Aviad means "Everlasting Father" is a baby boy name has its origin in Hebrew
Famous people named Japheth
- Japheth Kimutai, Kenyan middle distance runner
- Japheth, is one of the three sons of Noah in the Book of Genesis
- Japheth Gordon in Last Day of School as Producer
Lists having Japheth
- Boy names beginning with J
- Hebrew Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- Hindi Boy Names
- Indian Boy Names
- Baby Names that mean Soul
- Baby Names that mean Life
- Baby Names that mean Force
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths