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Why parents love Ephraim- Ephraim IS Joseph's son — doubly fruitful.
- God made him fruitful in the land of suffering.
- The tribe of Ephraim IS one of Israel's most important.
- Three syllables with a sacred, Hebrew sound: EF-ray-im.
- The meaning doubly fruitful IS maximally abundant.
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The vibe of Ephraim
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Origin & history of Ephraim
Hebrew Efrayim (doubly fruitful)
→ Ephraim
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Biblical / Greek / Hebrew / Jewish / Latin roots
Ephraim means doubly fruitful. Joseph's son — God made him fruitful in the land of suffering.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Genesis 41:52.
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Today
Ephraim remains a beloved choice, ranking #958 in the US. 7,997 babies have been named Ephraim since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Ephraim?
2017
peak year
The name Ephraim reached its peak in 2017, with 260 registrations (ranked #848). The name has actually been around since 1880 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #958 today, averaging about 228 new babies per year. Ephraim's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 7,997 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
260
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #848)
(ranked #848)
228
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
2,280
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
7,997
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Ephraim7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Ephraim's Life Path 6 is the nurturer's number — fruitful nurturing. People named Ephraim tend to be sacred, abundant, and gifted at being doubly fruitful even in suffering.
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Doubly fruitful in suffering✦
Joseph's-son◈
Important-tribe◎
God-made-fruitful♡
Hebrew-abundantE5
P7
H8
R9
A1
I9
M4
Sum: 43 → Life path 7
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Personality of Ephraim🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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