Efrem

Efrem Meaning & Origin

About Efrem
The surname Efrem is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name Ephraim. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. The name Ephraim itself means "fruitful" or "productive" in Hebrew. Therefore, the surname Efrem likely signifies a descendant of someone named Ephraim and may suggest characteristics such as fertility, abundance, or prosperity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Efrem is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Efrem: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Efrem based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Efrem is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFRM
🗽 NYSIIS
EAN
🔊 Soundex
E1605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 F R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/efrem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Efrem in Braille

Here's how to represent Efrem in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Efrem in braille

How to sign the name Efrem using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Efrem using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Efrem in sign language

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