Ephraim

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
Fruitful, productive, affluent
Scripts(How to write)
אֶפְרָיִם
אֶפְרָיִם(Hebrew)
Ἐφραίμ(Ancient Greek)
Pronunciation
EEF-ree-əm(English)
EEF-rəm(English)
eh-FRAY-im
Popularity
The name Ephraim is not very popular in the world, but it has become more popular in recent years. According to the Social Security Administration, Ephraim was ranked 905 in the United States in 2019.

cartoon of the name Ephraim
Cartoon of Ephraim

Ephraim Name meanings & History

Fruitful, productive, affluent. From the Hebrew name אֶפְרָיִם ('Efrayim) meaning "fruitful". In the Old Testament Ephraim is a son of Joseph and Asenath and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. This name was also borne by two early saints: Ephraim or Ephrem the Syrian, a 4th-century theologian, and Ephraim of Antioch, a 6th-century patriarch of Antioch. Ephraim is a traditional Hebrew name that is still used in Jewish communities around the world. It has also become more popular among Christian parents who are looking for unique biblical names for their children.

Zodiac Sign of Ephraim: Expressive Gemini

Synonyms of Ephraim:

E: Enlighten,Exaggerate,Expressive,Entertain,Enliven,Environment

P: Particular,Partnership,Political,Pensive,Passive

H: Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hobnobbing,Hope,Hyper

R: Resourceful,Restless,Rational,Reason

A: Aggressive,Assertive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Angry,Action

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

M: Manipulative,Mushy,Memorabilia,Memory,Mommy,Maternal,Mother

Ephraim is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Ephraim Kishon (Israeli writer and playwright), Ephraim Mirvis (Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth), Ephraim Inoni (Cameroonian footballer)

2.) Ephraim (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: Fruitful

Other Forms: Efraim, Efrayim, Efrem


3.) Ephraim (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) fruitful. Bible: the second son of Joseph.

Other Forms: Ephraen, Ephrain, Ephram, Ephrem, Ephriam


4.) Ephraim (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) fertile

Other Forms: Eff, Efraim, Efram, Efrem


5.) EPHRAIM (Male)

Usage: Biblical

Meanings: Derived from the Hebrew ephrayim (very fruitful). Ephraim was the second son of Joseph and Asenath and progenitor of the tribe named after him. (GEN. 41) (EE-FRAH-IM)


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