Ephraim
Ephraim is an Old Testament name of Joseph's son and the patriarch of one of the Israelite tribes. It sounds noble, ancient, and highly international, though it remains very unusual in the Slovak environment. The original meaning of the name is associated with fertility, growth, and fruitfulness.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA biblical name expressing fertility, fruitfulness, and the hope for abundant offspring.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno pochádza z hebrejského אֶפְרַיִם (Efrajim) a súvisí s koreňom p-r-h, „byť plodný, prinášať ovocie“. Biblický výklad ho spája s plodnosťou a rozmnožením; tradične sa prekladá ako „dvojnásobne plodný“.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Ephraim is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
EPHRAIM
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling16 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsVýslovnosť: ef-ra-im; v angličtine sa často vyslovuje približne í-frem.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Ephraim
14People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
Israeli author, dramatist, screenwriter and film director (1924–2005)
American archaeologist and newspaper editor (1821–1888)
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