Japhet is a ♂ boy’s name.
Japhet is a variant of the Hebrew name Japheth. In the bible, he is one of the three sons of Noah, along with Shem and Ham.
The name Japhet means “enlarged”, “opened” or “he (God) extends” (from Hebrew “פתה/pāṯâ” = to be spacious/open/wide), but as well “beautiful” (from Hebrew “yafé/יָפֶה”).
The name Japhet is ranked #4558 overall.
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