#9792024 rank
2017peak year
7,417babies named Ephraim since 1880
▲ +4%5-year trend
Ephraim popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Ephraim mean?
From the Hebrew Efrayim, meaning 'fruitful', borne in Genesis by the second son of Joseph and ancestor of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. It has long been a staple in Jewish communities and saw broader Protestant use after the Reformation.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic
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