Yefet: meaning of the Hebrew name
יֶפֶת
Pronounced YEH-fet
Meaning of Yefet
In Jewish tradition the name Yefet is read both as beauty and as expansion, as in Noah's blessing, "May God enlarge Yefet." He was a son of Noah and the ancestor of the peoples of the islands, and received his father's blessing.
And Noah was five hundred years old; and Noah begot Shem, Ham, and Japheth.
וַיְהִי־נֹחַ בֶּן־חֲמֵשׁ מֵאוֹת שָׁנָה וַיּוֹלֶד נֹחַ אֶת־שֵׁם אֶת־חָם וְאֶת־יָפֶת׃
Yefet in Hebrew
Yefet is written יפת in Hebrew (with vowel points: יֶפֶת). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- פPe
- תTav
Gematria value: 490 (Yod 10 + Pe 80 + Tav 400)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningbeauty, expansion
- PronunciationYEH-fet
- Hebrewיפת
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Yefet 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 Yefet
What does the name Yefet mean?
In Jewish tradition the name Yefet is read both as beauty and as expansion, as in Noah's blessing, "May God enlarge Yefet." He was a son of Noah and the ancestor of the peoples of the islands, and received his father's blessing.
How do you pronounce Yefet?
Yefet is pronounced YEH-fet in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yefet in Hebrew?
Yefet is written יפת in Hebrew (with vowel points: יֶפֶת).
Is Yefet a biblical name?
Yes. Yefet appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Genesis 5:32.
What is the gematria of Yefet?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling יפת adds up to 490 (Yod 10 + Pe 80 + Tav 400).
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