Boy name
Yefta name meaning
“he opens”
Yefta is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning he opens. It comes from Hebrew Yiftach through the biblical name Jephthah. Yefta is the Indonesian form of Jephthah, linking its Indonesian spelling with the biblical form and preserving the meaning of the underlying Hebrew name.
What does Yefta mean?
He opens
In Indonesian: Ia membuka
Origin and cultural usage of Yefta
Yefta is the Indonesian form of the biblical name Jephthah, from Hebrew Yiftach, meaning 'he opens'.
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Name combinations with Yefta
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Yefta, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Yefta: he opens
- Nehemia: God gives comfort
- Andrie: manly, courageous
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Meaning of each word
- Yefta: he opens
- Tinus: of Mars; great, venerable
- Lazarus: God has helped
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Yefta Mika
Meaning of each word
- Yefta: he opens
- Mika: who is like God?
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Meaning of each word
- Timotheus: honoring God
- Yefta: he opens
- Nehemia: God gives comfort
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Yefta Laurence
Meaning of each word
- Yefta: he opens
- Laurence: from Laurentum
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Meaning of each word
- Yefta: he opens
- Pol: small, humble
- Kristanto: associated with Christ
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How to pronounce Yefta
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦪꦺꦥ꦳꧀ꦠ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮚᮨᮖ᮪ᮒ |
Is Yefta a boy’s name?
Yes, Yefta is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Yefta ranks #4,737 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Yefta
Famous people named Yefta
- Yefta Barto · b. 1992
- Yefta Berto · b. 1957
- Yefta Berto · b. 1957
- Yefta Y Naubnome · b. 1980
FAQ about the name Yefta
What is the meaning of Yefta?
Yefta means he opens. Yefta is the Indonesian form of the biblical name Jephthah, from Hebrew Yiftach, meaning 'he opens'.
Is Yefta a boy’s name?
Yes, Yefta is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Yefta?
Yefta is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Yefta have?
Yefta has 2 syllables (Yef-ta) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Yefta?
Yefta ranks #4,737 among boy names in our data sample (4 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Yefta?
Some ideas: Yefta Nehemia Andrie; Yefta Tinus Lazarus; Yefta Mika.
Famous people named Yefta?
Notable people named Yefta include Yefta Barto, Yefta Berto, Yefta Berto.
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