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Jefte

♂ Boy

Pronounced HEF-teh /ˈhɛf.tɛ/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish form of Jephthah — from the Hebrew Yiftach, 'he opens; (God) sets free/opens up' (a biblical judge)Low

In 30 seconds: He opens; God sets free: Jefte is the Spanish Jephthah. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'HEF-teh').
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Origin LowSpanish, Hebrew
MeaningA Spanish form of Jephthah — from the Hebrew Yiftach, 'he opens; (God) sets free/opens up' (a biblical judge)
U.S. rank (2024)#9352 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 153

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719882024

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

Jefte is a Spanish form of Jephthah — from the Hebrew Yiftach, 'he opens; (God) sets free/opens up' (a biblical judge). A crisp, classic name (said 'HEF-teh').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, he-opens at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Jephthah is Hebrew for 'he opens; (God) sets free' (a biblical judge) — Jefte is the Spanish form, crisp and classic (the J reads like an H; said 'HEF-teh').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Jefte — Spanish form of Jephthah

Variations

JephthahYiftachJephte

Nicknames

Jef

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jefte mean?

Jefte is a Spanish form of Jephthah — Hebrew 'he opens; (God) sets free' (a biblical judge).

How do you pronounce Jefte?

It's said HEF-teh /ˈhɛf.tɛ/ — two syllables, stress on the first (the Spanish J reads like an H).

Is Jefte a boy or girl name?

Jefte is a boy's name.

How popular is Jefte?

Jefte is a very rare name in the U.S.

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