Hebrew

Yaffa

Pronounced YAH-fuhShare

Meaning: Beautiful

  • Girl
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Yaffa means beautiful in Hebrew. Its doubled consonant gives the brief name a distinctive rhythm.

Nicknames

  • Yaffi

Spellings & variants

  • Yafa

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Yaffa comes from Hebrew.

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