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Efraim name meaning

“associated with fruitfulness and fertility”

Efraim is associated with fruitfulness and fertility. Used as a boy's name in Türkiye, it comes from Hebrew Efrayim, traditionally connected with a root meaning to bear fruit or be fruitful. A tree laden with fruit illustrates its meaning, and Efrahim is a related form.

/efɾaim/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Hebrew
Syllables
3
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Efraim mean?

Associated with fruitfulness and fertility

In Turkish: verimlilik, meyve verme ile ilişkili

Efraim is associated with a son of Joseph in the Hebrew Bible and with the tribe bearing his name. That narrative frames its traditional connection with fruitfulness. Ephraim and Efrayim are related spellings; the name is not among the prophets explicitly named in the Quran.

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How popular is Efraim?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Province lists
2provinces

Where is Efraim in the top 30?

2 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: #23 · 3 (2023)Bitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: #18 · 5 (2025)Hatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (boys)

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name Efraim

Efraim derives from Hebrew Efrayim. Its traditional explanation connects it with the Hebrew root for being fruitful, often interpreted as “doubly fruitful.”

Linguistic originHebrew
Is Efraim in the Quran?No
Starts withE · Ef

Double names with Efraim

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Efraim Rojvan

    Meaning of each name

    • Efraim: associated with fruitfulness and fertility
    • Rojvan: Guardian of the day or sun

  • Muzaffer Efraim

    Meaning of each name

    • Muzaffer: victorious; granted victory
    • Efraim: associated with fruitfulness and fertility

  • Efraim Nedim

    Meaning of each name

    • Efraim: associated with fruitfulness and fertility
    • Nedim: intimate companion; companion in conversation

  • Rızgar Efraim

    Meaning of each name

    • Rızgar: Freed; liberated
    • Efraim: associated with fruitfulness and fertility

  • Efraim Onnik

    Meaning of each name

    • Efraim: associated with fruitfulness and fertility
    • Onnik: God has shown favor

  • Ferzan Efraim

    Meaning of each name

    • Ferzan: wise, discerning
    • Efraim: associated with fruitfulness and fertility

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How to pronounce Efraim

Syllables3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names
IPA/efɾaim/

Is Efraim a boy’s name?

Yes, Efraim is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

Efraim appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Efraim

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Efraim

  • Efraim Kamberov · b. 1957

FAQ about the name Efraim

What is the meaning of Efraim?

Efraim means “associated with fruitfulness and fertility”. Efraim derives from Hebrew Efrayim. Its traditional explanation connects it with the Hebrew root for being fruitful, often interpreted as “doubly fruitful.”

Is Efraim a boy’s name?

Yes, Efraim is used mostly as a boy’s name.

Is Efraim in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Efraim nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Efraim?

Efraim is of Hebrew origin.

How many syllables does Efraim have?

Efraim has 3 syllables and 6 letters.

How popular is the name Efraim?

Efraim appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What names go well with Efraim?

Some ideas: Efraim Rojvan; Muzaffer Efraim; Efraim Nedim.

Famous people named Efraim?

Notable people named Efraim include Efraim Kamberov.

Sources and method

Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.

Entry ID: nm00794 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake