Hebrew

Ephraim

Pronounced EE-free-umShare

Meaning: Fruitful; doubly fruitful

  • Boy
  • Familiar
  • 3 syllables

The story

Ephraim is a Hebrew name connected with being fruitful. The biblical interpretation gives it an association with growth and abundance.

Nicknames

  • Eph

Spellings & variants

  • Efraim
  • Efrayim

Popularity

Familiar

In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.

Similar position in the latest US rankings

Style

Origins

Ephraim comes from Hebrew.

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