Name Meaning & Origin
"Japheth was one of the three sons of Noah in the Book of Genesis"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Japheth was one of the three sons of Noah in the Book of Genesis. In the biblical narrative he plays a role in the story of Noah's drunkenness and the curse of Ham, and subsequently in the Table of Nations, he is named as the ancestor of the peoples of the Aegean Sea, Anatolia, Caucasus, Greece, and elsewhere in Eurasia.
Japheth was one of the three sons of Noah in the Book of Genesis. In the biblical narrative he plays a role in the story of Noah's drunkenness and the curse of Ham, and subsequently in the Table of Nations, he is named as the ancestor of the peoples of the Aegean Sea, Anatolia, Caucasus, Greece, and elsewhere in Eurasia.
Life Path 6 — Nurturing & Responsibility: Compassionate, family-oriented, and generous.
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Root element "Japeth" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Japheth was one of the three sons of Noah in the Book of Genesis".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~37 people named Japeth in the US. Peaked in 1979 with 8 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Japeth is 6, associated with Nurturing & Responsibility. Soul Urge: 6. Personality: 9.
Japeth is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 37 people in the United States are named Japeth. The name peaked in 1979 with 8 recorded uses.
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