May he expand; beautiful
Yafet is the Ethiopic and Tigrinya form of the Hebrew name Japheth. In the Bible, Japheth was one of the three sons of Noah, and the name traditionally signifies expansion or beauty. It is a common name in Eritrea and Ethiopia today.
Less common today
Yafet isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,861 in 2016.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American actor known for Alien and Homicide: Life on the Street
Ethiopian long-distance runner
