The baby name Efrayim is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: EH-fray-im (approx. /ˈɛfreɪɪm/); Hebrew: ef-ra-YEEM (approx. /efʁaˈjim/).
Efrayim is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Efrayim is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: EH-fray-im (approx. /ˈɛfreɪɪm/); Hebrew: ef-ra-YEEM (approx. /efʁaˈjim/).
Efrayim is Hebrew in Origin.
Efrayim is the modern Hebrew transliteration of the biblical name Ephraim (אפרים), commonly interpreted as “fruitful” or “doubly fruitful.” The meaning comes from the Hebrew root parah, “to be fruitful,” echoed in Genesis 41:52 when Joseph names his second son Ephraim: “God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.” As progenitor of the Tribe of Ephraim, the name carries strong associations with leadership in ancient Israel and Jacob’s blessing that placed Ephraim before his older brother, Manasseh.
Used across Jewish communities since antiquity and adopted by English-speaking Puritans, the name remains familiar in religious and secular settings. Variants include Ephraim (English, German), Efraim/Efrayim (Hebrew/Israeli), Efraín (Spanish), Éphraïm (French), Efraim (Portuguese, Scandinavian), and Yefrem/Efrem (Russian: Ефрем); related Christian form Ephrem is also found. Nicknames include Efi/Ephy and, in English, Effie. Efrayim blends deep biblical resonance with a warm, contemporary sound.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #331 | 2 | 7,401 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #621 | 5 | 10,983 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #891 | 8 | 7,053 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #940 | 12 | 5,873 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| TR | 0 | #1,069 | 143 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 |
Efrayim is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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