How do you pronounce Ephraim?

Ephraim is pronounced EE-frum;EE-free-um.

What is the origin of Ephraim?

Ephraim is of Hebrew origin, from Hebrew;English culture.

Boy name Hebrew origin Christian;Jewish tradition

EE-frum;EE-free-um · 7 letters · 3 syllables

What it means

Fruitful

Language

Hebrew

Culture

Hebrew;English

Religion

Christian;Jewish

Style era

vintage

Themes

biblical · vintage

2024 rank#979

2024 births229

Peak year2017

First appeared1880

Total US births7,997

Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Alternate spellings

EfraimEfrain

In other languages

Efraim (Hebrew)Efraín (Spanish)

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