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Ephraim

EE-fray-im

Popularity

#979

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Letters

7

Syllables

3

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

7,997

Peak Year

#260 in 2017

First Recorded

1880

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

From the Hebrew name meaning 'fruitful' or 'fertile'.

Nickname Watch

EphEf

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Numerology

1

The Leader

Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.

Famous Namesakes

  • Ephraim McDowell

    American physician and pioneer surgeon

  • Ephraim Kishon

    Israeli author, satirist, playwright, and filmmaker

Nicknames

EphEf

Spelling Variations

Efraim

Similar Names

ElijahEzraAbrahamIsaac

Personality Traits

WisePatientKindReliable

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