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.
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
fruitfuldoubly fruitfulHebrewJoseph's sonGod made fruitfulland of sufferingtribeimportant
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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?
2017peak 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 registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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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