Name Jaffet Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Jaffet

Jaffet is a ♂ boy’s name.

What is the origin of the name Jaffet?

Jaffet is a Finnish variant of the biblical name Japheth and is of Hebrew origin. In the bible, he is one of the three sons of Noah, along with Shem and Ham.

What does the name Jaffet mean?

The name Jaffet means “enlarged”, “opened” or “he (God) extends” (from Hebrew “פתה/pāṯâ” = to be spacious/open/wide), but as well “beautiful” (from Hebrew “yafé/יָפֶה”).

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Variants of the name Jaffet