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Jafeth

♂ Boy

Pronounced hah-FET /hɑˈfɛt/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish form of Japheth — from Hebrew Yefet, 'expansion; enlargement; may he expand' (a son of Noah)Low

In 30 seconds: Expansion; enlargement: Jafeth is the Spanish Japheth. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'hah-FET').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA Spanish form of Japheth — from Hebrew Yefet, 'expansion; enlargement; may he expand' (a son of Noah)
U.S. rank (2024)#6975 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 245

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219992024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jafeth is a Spanish form of Japheth — from Hebrew Yefet, 'expansion; enlargement; may he expand' — a son of Noah, traditionally the ancestor of many peoples. A crisp, classic name (said 'hah-FET'; nickname Jafe).

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, expansion-and-enlargement at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Japheth means 'expansion; enlargement; may he expand' in Hebrew (the son of Noah from whom the seafaring peoples descended) — Jafeth is the Spanish form, crisp and classic (said 'hah-FET').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Japheth — Spanish form

Variations

JaphethYafetJafet

Nicknames

Jafe

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If you like Jafeth…

Jafet— a fellow spelling
Cam— his brother Ham
Noe— his father Noah (Spanish)
Japheth— lands in the same popularity range
Yareth— echoes that soft -th sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jafeth mean?

Jafeth is the Spanish Japheth — Hebrew 'expansion; enlargement; may he expand' (a son of Noah).

How do you pronounce Jafeth?

It's said hah-FET /hɑˈfɛt/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Jafeth a boy or girl name?

Jafeth is a boy's name.

How popular is Jafeth?

Jafeth is a rare name in the U.S.

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