Japhet: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: j-ahph-eht
Origin: United States
gender-male

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Updated on Apr 14, 2025 · 1 min read
Region Origin: North America
Meaning: A variant of the biblical personal name Japheth

Japhet is a surname derived from the biblical personal name Japheth, a variant of Japheth. It has Jewish and African origins and has been used in various cultures. The name's popularity has seen fluctuations over time, with a slight decrease in the United States from 2000 to 2010. Despite this, the number of individuals with the surname Japhet increased by approximately 5. 18% during the same period.

Japhet Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Japhet is currently #17160 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Boy: Japhet is currently #7379 on Kiindred Boy Names
gender-male Overall Nature: Japhet is currently #8323 on Kiindred Nature Names
gender-male Boy Nature: Japhet is currently #3628 on Kiindred Boy Nature Names
gender-male Overall Unique: Japhet is currently #8742 on Kiindred Unique Names
gender-male Boy Unique: Japhet is currently #3768 on Kiindred Boy Unique Names

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