Ephrem
Meaning
“Ethiopian form of Ephraim, 'fruitful'; Saint Ephrem wrote the church's great hymns”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Ephrem has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
When you meet Ephrem
Most people given the name Ephrem in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Ephrem deep dive
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