Ephraim

Origin and meaning

Name: Ephraim (e-phra-im)

Gender: Male

Popularity in 2024: #716

Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Very Fruitful

Gender: Male

Origin and Meaning: The name Ephraim is of Hebrew origin and means "fruitful" or "double ash heap".

Etymology: The name Ephraim is derived from the Hebrew word "Ephrayim" meaning "fruitful, doubly fruitful."

Derived: Efraim

History of the Name: Ephraim is a biblical name, mentioned in the Old Testament as one of the two sons of Joseph and the ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Style of the Name: Traditional

Symbolism of the Name: The name Ephraim symbolizes prosperity, abundance, and growth.

Ephraim's luck prospects

Common Nicknames

Common Nicknames for Ephraim include:

• Effie
• Ephie
• Eppie
• Eph
• Eppy
• Efra
• Fraim
• Fraimey
• Efie
• Raimy

Name popularity

Ephraim is not a very common name in the United States. Ephraim is most popular in Israel, where it is a common given name.

Famous people named Ephraim

• Ephraim Kishon, Israeli humorist and playwright
• Ephraim Lavie, Israeli artist and author
• Ephraim London, American mathematician and logician
• Ephraim Amu, Ghanaian politician and diplomat

Name Variations

Variations of name Ephraim in English:

Efraim, Effraim, Ephrim, Efrayim, Efryam, Efrat.

Variations of name Ephraim in different languages:

• Efraín (Spanish)
• Efraim (Norwegian, Swedish, Danish)
• Effi (Hebrew)
• Efraím (Portuguese)
• Efrém (Hungarian)
• Efraimas (Lithuanian)
• Efraimu (Albanian)

Similar Names

Efrain, Efraim, Efrem, Effrem, Ephrayim, Efron, Efroni, Efram, Ifrain, Iphraim.

Anagrams

An anagram is a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.

• Ephiram
• Efahirm
• Efmihra

Diminutives Names

A diminutive is a name that sounds similar to Ephraim but is shorter.

• Effie
• Ephie
• Eppie

Sibling Names

Sisters: Rachel, Leah, Sarah, Miriam, Ruth, Esther, Hannah.

Brothers: Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Samuel, David, Moses, Joshua.