The baby name Ephriam is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EF-RAY-əm (IPA: /ˈɛfreɪəm/); alternative EF-REE-əm (IPA: /ˈɛfriəm/).
Ephriam is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Ephriam is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EF-RAY-əm (IPA: /ˈɛfreɪəm/); alternative EF-REE-əm (IPA: /ˈɛfriəm/).
Ephriam is Hebrew in Origin.
Ephriam is an anglicized respelling of the Hebrew name Ephraim (Efrayim), derived from the root parah “to be fruitful,” with the dual ending -ayim suggesting “double fruitfulness” or “abundant fertility.” In the Hebrew Bible, Ephraim is Joseph’s younger son; Jacob’s right‑hand blessing gave him precedence, and his descendants formed the prominent Tribe of Ephraim, with the name later serving as a poetic stand‑in for the Northern Kingdom of Israel.
Use in English grew after the Protestant Reformation, when Old Testament names spread; Ephriam appears in colonial and 19th‑century American records as a phonetic variant and persists sporadically today. Standard and related forms include Ephraim, Efraim (Spanish/Scandinavian), Efrem (Slavic/Italian), and Ephram/Ephream; diminutives sometimes seen are Effie/Effy or Ephy. The name blends vintage-biblical gravitas with an optimistic sense of growth and prosperity.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #570 | 6 | 12,054 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #886 | 7 | 7,044 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #920 | 6 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #921 | 31 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,126 | 53 | 25,619 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
Ephriam is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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