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 [ syll. jo-sap-hat, jos-aph-at ] The boy name Josaphat is pronounced as JHOWSAEF-AET KEY. Josaphat is used predominantly in English and German, and it is derived from Hebrew origins. Josaphat's meaning is Yahweh has judged. Biblical name derived from the elements 'yahweh' name of God ; 'shaphat' which means to judge. The name was borne in the Bible by the fourth king of the Judah, after whom the Valley of Josaphat was named. The name Jehoshaphat (English) and the name Josafat (German) are variations of Josaphat. See also the related form, Jahwe (German). Josaphat is not popular as a baby name for boys. It is not listed within the top 1000 names. Baby names that sound like Josaphat include Josafat (German), Japheth (Hebrew), Jehoshaphat (English), Jeptha (English), and Javed (Urdu). KEY: approx pronunciation for Josaphat: JH as in "gee (JH.IY)" ; OW as in "oat (OW.T)" ; S as in "sea (S.IY)" ; AE as in "at (AE.T)" ; F as in "fee (F.IY)" ; AE as in "at (AE.T)" ; T as in "tea (T.IY)"   |
