The baby name Efim is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'phonetic': 'yeh-FEEM', 'IPA': '/jɪˈfʲim/'}.
The baby name Efim is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'phonetic': 'yeh-FEEM', 'IPA': '/jɪˈfʲim/'}.
Efim is Greek, Russian in Origin.
Efim is the Russian form of a Greek ecclesiastical name from Euthymios, built from eu "good" + thymos "spirit, heart," conveying "good-spirited, cheerful, courageous." Via Church Slavonic Evfimii (Evfimiy, Евфимий), the everyday Russian short form became Efim (Ефим). Latinized Euthymius and Modern Greek Efthymios are close cognates.
Recorded in Orthodox calendars and parish registers since medieval Rus', Efim was common in Imperial Russia among peasants and merchants, and in the 19th–20th centuries it was also used in Russian-speaking Jewish families. Today it feels traditional yet familiar. Variants and spellings include Yefim, Yefimiy/Efimii (formal), and Ukrainian Yefym; diminutives Fima and Fimka are standard. The name's meaning suggests a buoyant, steady temperament.
| Efim Shifrin Efim Shifrin is a Soviet and Russian actor, humorist, and singer best known for his comedy performances and stage work. Born Nakhim Zalmanovich Shifrin in 1956, he is also the creator and artistic director of Shifrin-Theater. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | 0 | #33 | 2 | 434 | |
| MD | Boys | 0 | #67 | 14 | 756 |
| EE | Boys | 0 | #125 | 1 | 2,087 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 3,850 |
| PS | 0 | #223 | 4 | 5,692 | |
| IL | 0 | #262 | 13 | 6,291 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #270 | 4 | 6,912 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #275 | 15 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #317 | 204 | 12,621 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #367 | 269 | 10,983 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #394 | 158 | 10,655 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #642 | 4 | 11,648 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #673 | 10 | 3,552 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #930 | 23 | 5,697 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,426 | 46 | 10,046 |
Efim is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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