Ephrah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ephrah

What is the meaning of the name Ephrah ?

The baby name Ephrah is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EF-rah (IPA: /ˈɛfrə/ or /ˈɛfrɑː/).

Ephrah is Hebrew in Origin.

Ephrah is a modern, streamlined respelling of Hebrew Ephrath/Efrat (אפרת), a biblical name and toponym linked with the region of Ephrathah, later identified with Bethlehem. The underlying Hebrew root p‑r‑h conveys “to be fruitful, to multiply,” giving Ephrah the sense of fruitfulness or abundance. In Scripture, Ephrath appears as a woman’s name (wife of Caleb, mother of Hur) and as a place name, which anchors the traditional, life‑giving meaning. The form Ephrah reads smoothly in English and leans feminine, though it can be treated as unisex.

As a given name in English records, Ephrah is very rare, surfacing sporadically where distinctive biblical names are favored; the modern Israeli form Efrat enjoys more regular use. Variants and related forms include Efrat, Ephrath, Ephratah/Ephrathah, Ephra, Ephrat, and the masculine Ephraim. Possible diminutives: Effie or Efa.

⚙ Ephrah is vanishingly rare. We hold just 1 recorded use of it, from 1 country.