Japhy

Diminutive of Japheth

"he expands"

Japhy Origin and Meaning

The name Japhy is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "he expands".

Japhy Ryder was a hero of Jack Kerouac's Dharma Bums. Compared with Moses and Noah, Japhy sounds downright adorable and eminently baby-worthy.

Famous People Named Japhy

• Japhy Grant American TV producer and writer

The name Japhy in Pop Culture

• Japhy Ryder character in Jack Kerouac's "Dharma Bums"