Hebrew/Spanish · Boy name
Efrain
“fruitful”
About the name Efrain
Efrain is the Spanish form of Ephraim, from the Hebrew, meaning ‘fruitful’. In the Book of Genesis, Ephraim is the younger son of Joseph and his Egyptian wife Asenath; Joseph’s father Jacob blessed him ahead of his elder brother Manasseh. Ephraim gave his name to one of the tribes of Israel, and the name was later used for the northern kingdom of Israel as a whole. Efrain, often written Efraín, is commonly used in Spanish-speaking cultures, including Mexico, Puerto Rico and Colombia.
- Meaning
- fruitful
- Origin
- Hebrew/Spanish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- eh-FRAIN(2 syl.)
Middle names for Efrain
- Efrain David
- Efrain Michael
- Efrain James
- Efrain Isaiah
- Efrain Luis
Questions about Efrain
- What does Efrain mean?
- Efrain is a Hebrew name meaning "fruitful".
- How do you pronounce Efrain?
- Efrain is pronounced eh-FRAIN, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Efrain?
- Variants of Efrain include Efraín.
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