JAPHETH  (JAY-feth)

Gender: M
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "he expands"

This name of the youngest son of Noah is one of the few biblical names that's still and forever too Old Testament.

Nicknames & Variations:
Japhet, Japeth, Japhy

Japheth is being discussed in our message boards:

• sibling for adonis
• Biblical boys
• Dream Family you'll Love! Baby name game
• Jakeb? Jaken?
• The Name Chain-Boys

Read Nameberry blog posts about Japheth:

• BABY NAMES FROM BOOKS: 20 Lost Literary Boys' Names