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Ephrem

♂ Boy

Pronounced EE-frem /ˈi.frɛm/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Ephraim — from Hebrew Efrayim, 'fruitful; fertile; doubly fruitful'Low

In 30 seconds: Fruitful; fertile; doubly fruitful: Ephrem spells Ephraim. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'EE-frem').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Ephraim — from Hebrew Efrayim, 'fruitful; fertile; doubly fruitful'
U.S. rank (2024)#6933 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births12 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 237

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119612024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ephrem is a spelling of Ephraim — from Hebrew Efrayim, 'fruitful; fertile; doubly fruitful' — a son of Joseph and a tribe of Israel; also borne by St. Ephrem the Syrian, a revered hymn-writer. A lyrical, devout name (said 'EE-frem'; nickname Eph).

In the U.S. it appears in Ethiopian and Eastern Christian families. Rare, fruitful-and-fertile at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Ephraim means 'fruitful; fertile; doubly fruitful' in Hebrew (a son of Joseph and a tribe of Israel) — Ephrem is a spelling, also borne by St. Ephrem the Syrian — lyrical and devout (said 'EE-frem').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Ephraim — Hebrew etymology

Variations

EphraimEfremEfrayim

Nicknames

Eph

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ephrem mean?

Ephrem spells Ephraim — Hebrew 'fruitful; fertile; doubly fruitful'.

How do you pronounce Ephrem?

It's said EE-frem /ˈi.frɛm/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ephrem a boy or girl name?

Ephrem is a boy's name.

How popular is Ephrem?

Ephrem is a rare name in the U.S.

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