Yafa

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Pronounced YAH-fah /ˈjɑ.fɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew yafa, 'beautiful, lovely, fair'Medium

In 30 seconds: Simply beautiful: Yafa is Hebrew for 'beautiful, lovely'. Warm, soft, and bright (the city Jaffa shares the root).

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Origin HighHebrew

MeaningFrom Hebrew yafa, 'beautiful, lovely, fair'

U.S. rank (2024)#4754 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births29 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 111

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Yafa comes from Hebrew yafa, 'beautiful, lovely, fair' (the root behind the port city of Jaffa). A warm, soft name across Jewish and Israeli families.

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish families. Rare, beautiful at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Yafa means 'beautiful, lovely' in Hebrew (the same root as the ancient port of Jaffa, 'the beautiful') — a warm, soft name in Jewish families.

Overall data confidence 80%

Hebrew references — yafa — etymology

Variations

YaffaYaffah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yafa mean?

Yafa is Hebrew for 'beautiful, lovely, fair'.

How do you pronounce Yafa?

It's said YAH-fah /ˈjɑ.fɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yafa a boy or girl name?

Yafa is a girl's name.

How popular is Yafa?

Yafa is a rare name in the U.S.