Jafet vs Zacchaeus

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jafet

Boy #2,815 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"open, wide"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Spanish Latin American Hebrew Christian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#2,815
Total SSA Count
46
Syllables
2
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Jafe, Feto

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Jafet Rank #2,815
Zacchaeus Rank #2,791

Zacchaeus is more popular, ranked #2791 vs #2815 for Jafet.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Jafet ___

  • Jafet Emmanuel
  • Jafet Mateo
  • Jafet David
  • Jafet Alejandro
  • Jafet Santiago
  • Jafet Gabriel

Zacchaeus ___

  • Zacchaeus James
  • Zacchaeus Thomas
  • Zacchaeus Elijah
  • Zacchaeus Luke
  • Zacchaeus Samuel
  • Zacchaeus Peter

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Jafet

Sem Cain Abel Noah Mateo

If you choose Zacchaeus

Bartholomew Thaddeus Cornelius Philippa Priscilla

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jafet or Zacchaeus more popular?

Zacchaeus is more popular, ranked #2791 compared to Jafet at #2815 in the United States.

What do Jafet and Zacchaeus mean?

Jafet means "open, wide" (Hebrew origin). Zacchaeus means "pure, innocent, clean" (Hebrew Zakkay origin).

Are Jafet and Zacchaeus boy or girl names?

Jafet is primarily a boy name. Zacchaeus is primarily a boy name.

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