Ephraim

אֶפְרָיִם

• Gender: Male
• Origin: Biblical / Rabbinic Hebrew
• Meaning: fruitful

• Ephraim holds a special place in the Torah as the second son of Joseph, who was blessed by his grandfather Jacob with a hand placed on his head and a future of abundance. His name means "fruitful," a word that in biblical Hebrew carries the full weight of growth, prosperity, and flourishing. It is a name that feels like a blessing spoken aloud, gentle in sound but rich in promise.

  The legendary Israeli satirist Ephraim Kishon—who escaped the Holocaust, immigrated to Israel, and became the country's most beloved humorist—received this name from an immigration clerk who decided "Ferenc" simply would not do. A well-deserved comeback is underway among parents seeking biblical names with warmth and texture. Fans of "Shtisel" will recognize the name from the show's unforgettable Shtisel family legacy, and the nickname Effie gives it an unexpected modern sweetness. Its meaning of fruitfulness is one of the most gorgeous blessings you could bestow on a newborn.

• Alternate Spellings: Efraim
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Sarai
  ,
  Tamar
  ,
  Uri
  ,
  Elon
• Theme: nature