Jephte Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
Jephte is a Hebrew name meaning 'he opens', symbolizing open-mindedness and new opportunities.
Meaning of the Name Jephte
Jephte is a biblical name of Hebrew origin. It comes from the Hebrew word 'yiphtach', which means 'he opens'. In the Bible, Jephthah was a judge of Israel who made a famous vow to sacrifice the first person who came out of his house to greet him if he won the battle against the Ammonites. This name carries the meaning of being open-minded and being able to open new doors or opportunities.
Popularity of the Name Jephte
The popularity for the name Jephte peaked in popularity in the year 2022 with 8 births, which ranked number 20,096 out of 29,174 unique names for that year. Jephte had the most male births in 2022 with 8, which ranked number 8,933 out of 14,255 male names.
Nationwide Popularity of Jephte
Popularity of Jephte by State
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