Efraim
Efraim is a boys' name of Hebrew origin meaning “fruitful, doubly fruitful.” Efraim (also Ephraim) was the second son of Joseph in the Bible.
how do you pronounce Efraim?
EF-rah-eem
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what does Efraim mean?
The name Efraim means “fruitful, doubly fruitful.” It comes from the Hebrew language tradition.
Efraim (also Ephraim) was the second son of Joseph in the Bible. Jacob blessed him above his older brother Manasseh, declaring he would become a great people. The Tribe of Ephraim became one of the most powerful of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name means 'doubly fruitful,' symbolizing abundance and divine favor.
where does the name Efraim come from?
Wikipedia states that Efraim (Ephraim) is a Hebrew and Aramaic name first used by the Israelite patriarch of that name, and that in Hebrew it means fruitful, fertile, and productive; the source doesn't specify a "doubly fruitful" sense, so that detail isn't confirmed here.
the history of Efraim
Beyond noting it was first used by that biblical patriarch, the source gives no further detail — the specifics about Jacob's blessing over Manasseh or the Tribe of Ephraim aren't confirmed by anything found here.
what are the nicknames and variants of Efraim?
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Efraim?
- Ephraim (biblical patriarch, son of Joseph)
- Efraim Zuroff (Israeli Nazi hunter and historian)
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what names go well with Efraim?
Sibling names that share Efraim's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
Last reviewed April 30, 2026 · Curated by HushName editorial
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