Ephraim was the younger son of Joseph, named because God had made Joseph fruitful in the land of his affliction. His descendants became one of the largest and most influential tribes of Israel.
Rich with the meaning of fruitfulness and blessing, Ephraim is a stately, old-world name.
Variants & nicknames
Efraim
Ephraim in the Bible
And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.