What origin is the name Jephthah?

Jephthah comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Jephthah a popular name?

Jephthah is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Jephthah?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Jephthah — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Jephthah

Q: Is Jephthah a rare name?

Yes. Jephthah does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Jephthah

Jephthah

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Jephthah is a hebrew boy's name meaning "To open. to release. in the old testament, jephthah was a leader of the israelites and was obliged to sacrifice his only daughter in return for gods help to defeat the ammonites".

Parents who choose Jephthah pick a boy name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "To open. to release. in the old testament, jephthah was a leader of the israelites and was obliged to sacrifice his only daughter in return for gods help to defeat the ammonites". At 8 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

To open. to release. in the old testament, jephthah was a leader of the israelites and was obliged to sacrifice his only daughter in return for gods help to defeat the ammonites

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Jephthah

Very rare in US records

What does Jephthah mean?

Jephthah is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "To open. to release. in the old testament, jephthah was a leader of the israelites and was obliged to sacrifice his only daughter in return for gods help to defeat the ammonites".