Jefte

A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is his opening; a form of jephthah.

Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Jefte by the numbers

Jefte was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 13 babies in 2007, making it a 2000s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Jefte. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Jefechief or boss5 in the US (2017)
  • Jessegod exists; gift from god980 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jeanegod is gracious; a form of jane7 in the US (2017)
  • Jefrypeaceful spear; a form of jeffrey7 in the US (2017)
  • Jefreypeaceful pledge; variant spelling of jeffrey6 in the US (2017)
  • Jeter50 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Jefte, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)
  • JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Jefte

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