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Ephraim: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“double fruitfulness”
افرائیم
אפרים
What Ephraim means
Ephraim (افرائیم, Hebrew אפרים) is a Christian boy’s name that means “double fruitfulness”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Ephraim.
Ephraim at a glance
- Meaning
- double fruitfulness
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ee-free-um
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- E · ا
Meaning of Ephraim
- In English
- double fruitfulness
- اردو میں معنی
- دگنا پھل دار
Origin and history of Ephraim
From Hebrew Efrayim, meaning 'double fruitfulness'. St Ephrem the Syrian bears a form of this name.
Base wordHebrew Efrayim
How to say and write Ephraim
- Say it
- ee-free-um3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ephraim
- Urdu
- افرائیم
- Original script
- אפרים
- Other spellings
- Efraim
- Known bearer
- Ephraim, younger son of Joseph
- Themes
- Nature
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Questions about the name Ephraim
What does the name Ephraim mean?
Ephraim means “double fruitfulness”. In Urdu: دگنا پھل دار. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Ephraim a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ephraim is a boy’s name.
Is Ephraim a Christian name?
Yes. Ephraim is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Efrayim, meaning 'double fruitfulness'. St Ephrem the Syrian bears a form of this name.
How do you pronounce Ephraim?
Say it “ee-free-um”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Ephraim in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ephraim is written افرائیم. In its original script: אפרים.
What are other spellings of Ephraim?
Ephraim is also spelled Efraim.
Who is a famous person named Ephraim?
Ephraim, younger son of Joseph
Is the meaning of Ephraim verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.