Epaphras: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Epaphras – Origin: Greek (New Testament) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: EP-uh-fras


Epaphras is a Greek (New Testament) boy's name. It appears in our list of 150+ Unique Biblical Boy Names with Meanings.

Meaning & Origin of Epaphras

Origin: Greek (New Testament).

A common claim: Foam of the sea Actually: Epaphras is generally considered a shortened form of Epaphroditus (epi- + Aphrodite), rather than literally meaning 'foam of the sea.'

How to Pronounce Epaphras

Phonetic: EP-uh-fras   IPA: /ˈɛpəfræs/

Popularity of Epaphras

Epaphras doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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