Japheth

This name of a son of Noah, whose descendants were said to have populated Europe, was well used by the seventeenth century Pilgrims. Pronunciation challenges would seem to hinder its chances for resurgence today, but "Ja" names and obscure Old Testament names are both trendy these days, so you never know.

Japheth is a major character in the Madeleine L'Engle novel Many Waters.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

expansion

Origin

Hebrew

Numerology

J is for joyful, the spirit you spread.

A is for advantage, for you are blessed with many.

P is for pioneer, your adventuresome spirit.

H is for heart, warm and loving.

E is for elegant, born within you.

T is for talent, hidden or not.

H is for hug, give one today!

Lucky

Japheth lucky number is 5.

Free-thinking, adventurous, and progressive, 5 is defined by freedom. 5 needs to experience the world by engaging its five senses: For 5, life lessons are acquired through spontaneous acts of bravery. Akin to Sagittarius energy within astrology, 5 is known for its playful, impulsive, and vivacious spirit.

Famous People Named Japheth

• Odessa Warren Grey American milliner, entrepreneur, and performer
• Japheth Kimutai Kenyan Olympic runner
• Japheth Joshua Omojuwa Nigerian blogger and political commentator