Yafes means “Japheth, a son of Noah”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
- Yafes is a name of Arabic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Yafes mean?
Literal meaning
Yafes is a name for girls and boys used in Turkish. It means “Japheth, a son of Noah”. Its elements are Arabic in origin.
Yafes in Turkish
What does Yafes mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Yafes. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “Japheth, a son of Noah” applies. It is recorded as a name for girls and boys.
Where does the name Yafes come from?
Arabic, borrowing. From Arabic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Yafes a Turkish name?
Yes. Yafes is used as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Arabic.
Yafes across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | YafesLatin | Unisex | same as above: “Japheth, a son of Noah” | Editorial |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Yafes
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yafes | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Yafes
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Yafes rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- KaraçayBoy“a Turkic people”same language (turkish)
- RafihBoy“living in comfort”same language (turkish)
- AslınurGirl“bright, pure, born of light”same language (turkish)
- SuyurgalBoy“grant, bounty”same language (turkish)
- ÜlkemGirl“my country”same language (turkish)
- UğursanBoy“renowned for good luck”same language (turkish)
- ToktaBoy“stop; settle; stay”same language (turkish)
- SoydanBoy“of noble lineage”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Yafes
What does the name Yafes mean?
Yafes means “Japheth, a son of Noah”. It probably comes from Arabic. It is used as a name for girls and boys in Turkish.
Is Yafes a girl's or a boy's name?
Yafes is recorded for both girls and boys.
Where does Yafes come from?
Yafes is of Arabic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Yafes?
Yafes is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Yafes have?
Yafes has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
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