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At a Glance
- Meaning
- Fruitful, productive
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- EE-fray-im
Ephraim is a Hebrew name meaning fruitful, productive, and it's pronounced EE-fray-im. It has an old-fashioned, storybook quality to it, the kind of name that could belong to a great-great-grandfather in a family photo or a character in a well-worn novel. If you're drawn to names with real weight and history behind them, this is one to consider.
Meaning & Origin of Ephraim
Meaning: Fruitful, productive.
Origin: Hebrew.
Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.
How to Pronounce Ephraim
EE-fray-imIPA /ˈiːfreɪəm/
Popularity of Ephraim
Ephraim was most popular back in 1880, when it ranked #407 with 18 babies given the name; by 2024 it had dropped to #979, though 229 babies were given the name that year.
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FAQ
What does the name Ephraim mean?
Fruitful, productive. (Source: Wiktionary)
How do you pronounce Ephraim?
Ephraim is pronounced EE-fray-im (IPA: /ˈiːfreɪəm/).
Is Ephraim a popular name right now?
Ephraim peaked at #407 in 1880 and is ranked #979 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1880–2024.)
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