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Efrayim name meaning

“fruitfulness; bearing fruit”

Efrayim means “fruitfulness” or “bearing fruit” and comes from the Hebrew name Ephraim. The explanation given in the Torah connects it with the Hebrew vocabulary of being fruitful. It is used as a masculine name in Türkiye and recalls Ephraim, Joseph’s son in the biblical narrative.

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

What does Efrayim mean?

Fruitfulness; bearing fruit

In Turkish: verimlilik; meyve verme

Ephraim is one of Joseph's sons in the biblical narrative and also gives his name to the group associated with his descendants. The traditional explanation connects the name with fruitfulness after hardship. Efraim and Ephraim are related spellings in other languages; the name is not explicitly mentioned in the Quran.

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How popular is Efrayim?

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
1provinces

Where is Efrayim in the top 30?

1 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: not in the top listBitlis: 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: #21 · 3 (2023)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 Efrayim

The name derives from Hebrew Ephraim. The biblical explanation connects it with a Hebrew root meaning 'to be fruitful'; the precise analysis of the name's form is less certain.

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

Double names with Efrayim

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

  • Efrayim Oktay

    Meaning of each name

    • Efrayim: fruitfulness; bearing fruit
    • Oktay: Name associated with the Mongol ruler Ögedei

  • Kamuran Efrayim

    Meaning of each name

    • Kamuran: fulfilled in desire; fortunate, successful
    • Efrayim: fruitfulness; bearing fruit

  • Efrayim Safvet

    Meaning of each name

    • Efrayim: fruitfulness; bearing fruit
    • Safvet: purity, clarity, sincerity

  • Haldun Efrayim

    Meaning of each name

    • Haldun: a name associated with lasting or enduring
    • Efrayim: fruitfulness; bearing fruit

  • Efrayim Dersim

    Meaning of each name

    • Efrayim: fruitfulness; bearing fruit
    • Dersim: historical name of the Tunceli region

  • Menderes Efrayim

    Meaning of each name

    • Menderes: river bend; winding river
    • Efrayim: fruitfulness; bearing fruit

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How to pronounce Efrayim

Syllables3 · 7 letters · 7-letter boy names
IPA/efɾajim/

Is Efrayim a boy’s name?

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

♂ Boys 100%Girls 0% ♀

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

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Efrayim

Names with related meanings

FAQ about the name Efrayim

What is the meaning of Efrayim?

Efrayim means “fruitfulness; bearing fruit”. The name derives from Hebrew Ephraim. The biblical explanation connects it with a Hebrew root meaning 'to be fruitful'; the precise analysis of the name's form is less certain.

Is Efrayim a boy’s name?

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

Is Efrayim in the Quran?

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

What is the origin of the name Efrayim?

Efrayim is of Hebrew origin.

How many syllables does Efrayim have?

Efrayim has 3 syllables and 7 letters.

How popular is the name Efrayim?

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

What names go well with Efrayim?

Some ideas: Efrayim Oktay; Kamuran Efrayim; Efrayim Safvet.

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: nm01320 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake