Gender: Male
Ephraim Alex was an English Jewish philanthropist, founder of the Jewish Board of Guardians, London; born in Cheltenham, 1800; died in London, Nov. 13, 1882. He was a successful business man, which eminently helped him achieve great charitable work, to which he chiefly devoted his attention. He established the Jewish Board of Guardians in London in 1859. Ephraim Alex imparted his zeal and public spirit to the community, which rapidly developed and perfected the organisation. A suggestion had indeed been made as early as 1802 by Joshua Van Oven to replace the loose and imperfect arrangement between the three German synagogues by a definite Board of Guardians for the Jewish poor. This suggestion was, however, lost sight of until 1858, when Alex was overseer of the Great Synagogue. He became impressed that the inadequate system for outdoor charity begun to prevail. He ventilated the subject energetically before his own council and vestry as well as on various public occasions.
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On the name Ephraim Alex, Ephraim means Productive, Very Fruitful, Fertile. Alex means Form of Alexander, Helper and Defender of Mankind.
The name Ephraim Alex 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.
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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.
Ephraim Alex was an English Jewish philanthropist, founder of the Jewish Board of Guardians, London; born in Cheltenham, 1800; died in London, Nov. 13, 1882. He was a successful business man, which eminently helped him achieve great charitable work, to which he chiefly devoted his attention. He established the Jewish Board of Guardians in London in 1859. Ephraim Alex imparted his zeal and public spirit to the community, which rapidly developed and perfected the organisation. A suggestion had indeed been made as early as 1802 by Joshua Van Oven to replace the loose and imperfect arrangement between the three German synagogues by a definite Board of Guardians for the Jewish poor. This suggestion was, however, lost sight of until 1858, when Alex was overseer of the Great Synagogue. He became impressed that the inadequate system for outdoor charity begun to prevail. He ventilated the subject energetically before his own council and vestry as well as on various public occasions.
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