Ephraim is a boy's name of Hebrew and Biblical origin meaning “fruitful, fertile and productive.” In 2024 it was given to 229 boys in the United States.
Ephraim at a glance
Gender
Boy name
Origin
Biblical & Christian
Meaning
“fruitful, fertile and productive”
Pronunciation
/ˈifɹi.əm/
About the name Ephraim
Ephraim belongs to the Biblical & Christian tradition. Its meaning — “fruitful, fertile and productive” — is the sense carried by its Hebrew and Biblical roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Ephraim first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #407 in 1880, and in 2024 229 babies received the name — 7,997 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
Ephraim means “fruitful, fertile and productive” in its Hebrew and Biblical roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.
Is Ephraim a boy or girl name?
Ephraim is a boy name. In 2024, 229 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Ephraim?
Ephraim comes from the Biblical & Christian tradition.
How popular is the name Ephraim?
Ephraim first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #407 in 1880, and 229 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Ephraim?
Ephraim is pronounced /ˈifɹi.əm/ (IPA).
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