Ephrem

Ephrem is a masculine first name that is considered an African spelling variant of Ephraim. The meaning of the name is "twice fruitful" or occasionally "the double inheritance." The name has its roots in ancient Hebrew and derives from the Hebrew word efrájim (אֶפְרַיִם), which also means "twice fruitful."

What does the name Ephrem mean?

Ephrem, as a masculine first name, represents an African spelling of Ephraim and is translated as "twice fruitful" or "the double inheritance." The name has its origins in ancient Hebrew, specifically in the term efrájim (אֶפְרַיִם). Historically, it was initially used as a place name. A notable figure with this name is Saint Ephrem, a missionary bishop of the 4th century who worked in Crimea and southern Rus and later suffered martyrdom. His feast day is celebrated on March 4. Other variants of the name include Efraim, Efrain, Efrem, Afram, Jefrem, and Efren. Female equivalents include Ephraima, Efrat, Ephrat, and Ephrath.

Where does the name Ephrem come from?

The name Ephrem has ancient Hebrew roots and means "twice fruitful." The

How do you pronounce Ephrem?

Efrém

When is the name day of Ephrem?

The name day of Ephrem is celebrated on March 4 and June 9.

Popularity

In Germany, Ephrem is a rather rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2011 when it reached 2,275th place. In the last ten years, Ephrem has been given as a first name approximately 10 times, placing it 6,380th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 5,020th.

Famous people

• Ephrem M'Bom (footballer from Cameroon)
• Ephrem M´Bom (footballer from Cameroon)