Yafit: meaning of the Hebrew name
יָפִית
Pronounced yah-FEET
- Girl
- Hebrew
Meaning of Yafit
Yafit comes from yofi, beauty: pretty and lovely. An Israeli name that was common in the 1970s, a fresh take on the name Yafa.
Yafit in Hebrew
Yafit is written יפית in Hebrew (with vowel points: יָפִית). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- פPe
- יYod
- תTav
Gematria value: 500 (Yod 10 + Pe 80 + Yod 10 + Tav 400)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginHebrew
- Meaningbeautiful
- Pronunciationyah-FEET
- Hebrewיפית
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Yafit was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Yafit
What does the name Yafit mean?
Yafit comes from yofi, beauty: pretty and lovely. An Israeli name that was common in the 1970s, a fresh take on the name Yafa.
How do you pronounce Yafit?
Yafit is pronounced yah-FEET in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yafit in Hebrew?
Yafit is written יפית in Hebrew (with vowel points: יָפִית).
What is the gematria of Yafit?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling יפית adds up to 500 (Yod 10 + Pe 80 + Yod 10 + Tav 400).
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