Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Beautiful or handsome
Pronunciation: Y AE F AH T
Popularity Rank: #58,858
Derived from the Hebrew name Yefet, meaning 'beautiful' or 'handsome'. In the Bible, Yafet was one of Noah's sons and is also known as Japheth.
The name Yafet is of Hebrew origin and means Beautiful or handsome. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Yafet is commonly found in United States of America, Sudan, Mexico, and 43 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: Y AE F AH T
Y: Pronounce as in "yes" (Y EH S)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
T: Pronounce as in "top" (T AA P)
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At NamesLook, the name Yafet is recorded 483 times globally, ranking it as the 58,858th most common name worldwide.
Yafet is most prevalent in United States of America, with 56 occurrences, making it the 26,029th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Yafet is found among 1 in every 9984 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #26,029 | 1 : 32,306 |
| Sudan | #12,116 | 1 : 25,357 |
| Mexico | #11,250 | 1 : 17,323 |
| Tunisia | #9,304 | 1 : 14,661 |
| Netherlands | #8,784 | 1 : 9,984 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Yafet from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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