Ephraim
Meaning
"fruitful, doubly fruitful"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #982
- Total SSA Count
- 229
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Eph
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"fruitful, doubly fruitful"
Origin: Hebrew
"birth, generation, coming into being"
Origin: Greek
Genesis is more popular, ranked #55 vs #982 for Ephraim.
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Genesis is more popular, ranked #55 compared to Ephraim at #982 in the United States.
Ephraim means "fruitful, doubly fruitful" (Hebrew origin). Genesis means "birth, generation, coming into being" (Greek origin).
Ephraim is primarily a boy name. Genesis is primarily a girl name.