Given name

Iaphetus

Iaphetus is a masculine given name from Ancient Greek. It is used in Latin.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Iaphetus comes from Ancient Greek.

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How it developed

From Ancient Greek Ἰάφεθ.

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Iaphetus’s family of names

In Latin usage, Iaphetus has a related form in Iaphet. In Latin usage, Iaphetus has a related form in Iaphē̆t.

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Nicknames & forms 2

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Ancient Greek

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Ancient Greek

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Ancient Greek

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“defender”

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