Efrat
Honoured and fruitful — Efrat is the biblical Ephrath, the old name of the road to Bethlehem and of Caleb's wife: distinction and fruitfulness braided into one quiet name.
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Yes — Efrat is a Jewish girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Honoured and fruitful — Efrat is the biblical Ephrath, the old name of the road to Bethlehem and of Caleb's wife: distinction and fruitfulness braided into one quiet name.”.
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Meaning & origin
Efrat is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "Honoured and fruitful — Efrat is the biblical Ephrath, the old name of the road to Bethlehem and of Caleb's wife: distinction and fruitfulness braided into one quiet name." and belongs to the Honor cluster — names carrying a shared thread of meaning across cultures.
Common among American, European, MiddleEastern, Israeli, British families, Efrat carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
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See Efrat's baby portrait →What does Efrat's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Efrat resonates in either tradition.
Efrat's destiny number is 5 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Efrat's full reading →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Efrat — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Efrat
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Common questions about Efrat
What does the name Efrat mean?
Efrat means "Honoured and fruitful — Efrat is the biblical Ephrath, the old name of the road to Bethlehem and of Caleb's wife: distinction and fruitfulness braided into one quiet name.." It is a girl name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.
Is Efrat a boy or girl name?
Efrat is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Efrat?
Efrat is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish tradition, commonly among American, European, MiddleEastern families.
Is Efrat a Jewish name?
Yes. Efrat is a girl name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin.
What does Efrat mean in Hebrew?
Efrat originates from Hebrew, where it means "Honoured and fruitful — Efrat is the biblical Ephrath, the old name of the road to Bethlehem and of Caleb's wife: distinction and fruitfulness braided into one quiet name.."
What are common nicknames for Efrat?
Common short forms of Efrat include Effie.
What is the numerology of Efrat?
Efrat has a Pythagorean destiny number of 5 — freedom and adventurous change.
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