Ephraim
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Biblical / Greek / Hebrew / Jewish / Latin ◈ 2 syllables
"Bearing Fruit"

From Biblical / Greek / Hebrew / Jewish / Latin

Ephraim means fruitful or doubly fruitful — from the Hebrew. In the Bible, Ephraim IS Joseph's son — God made him fruitful in the land of his suffering. The tribe of Ephraim IS one of Israel's most important. Three syllables of doubly-fruitful, Joseph's-son, and fruitful-in-the-land-of-suffering.

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Ephraim at a glance
MeaningBearing Fruit
OriginBiblical / Greek / Hebrew / Jewish / Latin
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#958
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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.
The vibe of Ephraim
fruitfuldoubly fruitfulHebrewJoseph's sonGod made fruitfulland of sufferingtribeimportant
Origin & history of Ephraim
Hebrew Efrayim (doubly fruitful) Ephraim
1
Biblical / Greek / Hebrew / Jewish / Latin roots
Ephraim means doubly fruitful. Joseph's son — God made him fruitful in the land of suffering.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Biblical — Genesis 41:52.
3
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
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)
228 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,280 Total registrations
last 10 years
7,997 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #958) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Ephraim
7
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.

Doubly fruitful in suffering
Joseph's-son
Important-tribe
God-made-fruitful
Hebrew-abundant
E5
P7
H8
R9
A1
I9
M4
Sum: 43 → Life path 7
Personality of Ephraim
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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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