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Jafet

male

Meaning

"He Will Enlarge"

Variant of Japheth used in Spanish and related contexts, reflecting the biblical name traditionally interpreted as enlargement.

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Popularity History of Jafet

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2799Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#2799

Jafet was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-21

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Jafet

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Quick Facts

OriginHebrew, Spanish
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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