The baby name Ephrayim is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Common English: EF-RAY-im (IPA: /ɛfˈreɪ.əm/). Hebrew: ef-RAH-yeem (IPA: /efraˈjim/)..
Ephrayim is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Ephrayim is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Common English: EF-RAY-im (IPA: /ɛfˈreɪ.əm/). Hebrew: ef-RAH-yeem (IPA: /efraˈjim/)..
Ephrayim is Hebrew in Origin.
Ephrayim is a transliteration of the Hebrew Efrayim (אֶפְרַיִם), rooted in parah “to be fruitful,” conveying “fruitful” or “doubly fruitful.” In Genesis 41:52, Joseph explains the name, “God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction,” anchoring its associations with abundance, growth, and resilience. In the Hebrew Bible he becomes ancestor of the Tribe of Ephraim, a leading tribe of the northern kingdom.
Usage spans Jewish and Christian traditions: in English it gained notice through the King James Bible and Puritan naming; in Eastern Christianity the cult of Saint Ephrem the Syrian supported related forms. Variants include Ephraim, Efrayim, Efraim, Ephrem, Efrem, Efraín/Efrain, Efraím, and Afram. Nicknames include Eph, Effie, and Efi. “Ephrayim” preserves the Hebrew ay sound in transliteration.
Ephrayim is about as rare as a name gets. We count just 8 recorded uses of it worldwide, from 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Ephrayim is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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