Ephrem

Ephrem Meaning & Origin

About Ephrem
The surname Ephrem 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 "doubly fruitful" in Hebrew. Therefore, the surname Ephrem likely signifies descent from an ancestor named Ephraim and may indicate a family's connection to the biblical tribe of Ephraim or a desire for fertility and abundance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ephrem: 436
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ephrem 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 Ephrem is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AFRM
🗽 NYSIIS
EAFFPAN
🔊 Soundex
E10605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 F R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ephrem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AFRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ephrem in Braille

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

The name Ephrem in braille

How to sign the name Ephrem using Sign Language

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

The name Ephrem in sign language

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