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What does Japheth mean?
Hebrew: Means 'enlargement' in Hebrew.. Japheth is a Hebrew name meaning enlargement or expansion, often associated with one of Noah's sons in the Bible.
Is Japheth a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Japheth in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Japheth 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 Japheth suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
The Pack’s First Review of Japheth
The other pups whispered, "Japheth is coming! Do you think he’ll be big in personality too, or just big?" Either way, we’re ready for some enlargement in fun!
Names similar to Japheth
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'.