Jethro vs Ephraim

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jethro

Boy #1,082 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"his excellence, his preeminence"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew English Christian British

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Boy #982 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"fruitful, doubly fruitful"

Origin: Hebrew

Jewish Christian Mormon/LDS African American

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Jethro Rank #1,082

Ephraim Rank #982

Ephraim is more popular, ranked #982 vs #1082 for Jethro.

Is Jethro or Ephraim more popular?

Ephraim is more popular, ranked #982 compared to Jethro at #1082 in the United States.

What do Jethro and Ephraim mean?

Jethro means "his excellence, his preeminence" (Hebrew origin). Ephraim means "fruitful, doubly fruitful" (Hebrew origin).

Are Jethro and Ephraim boy or girl names?

Jethro is primarily a boy name. Ephraim is primarily a boy name.