What does the name Ephraim mean?

Ephraim is a boy name of Hebrew origin: traditionally translated as 'fruitful'.

When was the name Ephraim most popular?

In US Social Security records since 1890, Ephraim peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

What are names similar to Ephraim?

Names similar to Ephraim in origin and style include Chaim, Joaquin, Gideon, Tobias, Jonathan.

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Ephraim

boy name

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

Peak era

2010s/2020s

Today

▬ Steady

Meaning

traditionally translated as 'fruitful'

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 2010s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Ephraim peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

33 people · the #88,550 first name in Brazil · median age 13

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

Names that fit alongside Ephraim

Chaim Joaquin Gideon Tobias Jonathan Benjamin

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