Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Productive, Very Fruitful, Fertile
Pronunciation: EH-freym, /ˈiːfreɪm/, IY F R AH M
Popularity Rank: #8,830
Derived from the Hebrew name אֶפְרָיִם ('Efrayim) meaning 'fruitful'. In the Old Testament, Ephraim was the younger son of Joseph and Asenath and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
The name Ephraim is of Hebrew origin and means Productive, Very Fruitful, Fertile. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ephraim is commonly found in South Africa, Nigeria, United States of America, and 56 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: EH-freym
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈiːfreɪm/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: IY F R AH M
IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Ephraim is recorded 5,933 times globally, ranking it as the 8,830th most common name worldwide.
Ephraim is most prevalent in South Africa, with 2,751 occurrences, making it the 782th most popular name in the country.
In Nigeria, the name Ephraim is found among 1 in every 709 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | #782 | 1 : 852 |
| Nigeria | #831 | 1 : 709 |
| United States of America | #6,053 | 1 : 4,639 |
| Israel | #4,052 | 1 : 2,817 |
| Ghana | #1,095 | 1 : 1,906 |
| Cameroon | #2,407 | 1 : 5,272 |
| France | #11,984 | 1 : 16,506 |
| United Kingdom | #7,250 | 1 : 7,028 |
| Egypt | #22,601 | 1 : 30,587 |
| Botswana | #519 | 1 : 1,369 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ephraim from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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