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What does Japhet mean?
Hebrew: Meaning 'expansion' or 'enlargement'.. Japhet is a biblical name, traditionally associated with one of Noah's sons. The name signifies growth and expansion.
Is Japhet a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Japhet in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Japhet in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Japhet suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Japhet’s Dog Hotel Reputation
When Japhet arrived, all the dogs wondered if he was going to show them how to ‘fetch’ a film contract instead of a ball!
Names similar to Japhet
Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aaran — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'.Aaric — Variant of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler' in Old Norse.Aaron — Exalted or high mountain.Aarron — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aavya — Sanskrit name meaning 'first rays of light'.Abbas — Means 'lion' in Arabic; also a name of a historical figure.Abbot — A title for the head of a monastery, derived from the Latin 'abbas'.