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.
About 11 boys were named Yafet in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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