Name Meaning & Origin
"Efim is a given name, also spelled as Yefim"
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Efim is a given name, also spelled as Yefim. It is derived from the Greek name Euthymios. Notable people with the name include:Efim Alexandrov, Russian-Jewish comedian Efim Bogoljubov (1889–1962), Russian-German chess grandmaster Efim Dzigan (1898–1981), Soviet film director Efim Etkind (1918–1999), Russian philologist Efim Fradkin (1924–1999), Russian physicist Efim Geller (1925–1998), Soviet chess grandmaster Efim Jourist (1947–2007), Ukrainian composer Efim Kolbintsev, Russian peasant, treasurer, merchant and deputy of the Fourth Imperial Duma from Orenburg Governorate Efim Motpan, Moldovan racewalker Efim Shifrin, Russian actor Efim Zelmanov, Russian-American mathematician Yefim Alekseyevich Cherepanov and Miron Yefimovich Cherepanov (1774–1842) and (1803–1849), Russian
Efim is a given name, also spelled as Yefim. It is derived from the Greek name Euthymios. Notable people with the name include:Efim Alexandrov, Russian-Jewish comedian Efim Bogoljubov (1889–1962), Russian-German chess grandmaster Efim Dzigan (1898–1981), Soviet film director Efim Etkind (1918–1999), Russian philologist Efim Fradkin (1924–1999), Russian physicist Efim Geller (1925–1998), Soviet chess grandmaster Efim Jourist (1947–2007), Ukrainian composer Efim Kolbintsev, Russian peasant, treasurer, merchant and deputy of the Fourth Imperial Duma from Orenburg Governorate Efim Motpan, Moldovan racewalker Efim Shifrin, Russian actor Efim Zelmanov, Russian-American mathematician Yefim Alekseyevich Cherepanov and Miron Yefimovich Cherepanov (1774–1842) and (1803–1849), Russian
Life Path 4 — Stability & Hard Work: Reliable, disciplined, and exceptionally organized.
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Root element "Yefim" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "Efim is a given name, also spelled as Yefim".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~16 people named Yefim in the US. Peaked in 2015 with 6 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Yefim is 4, associated with Stability & Hard Work. Soul Urge: 5. Personality: 8.
Yefim is Predominantly Male. Based on US data, 100% male and 0% female.
Approximately 16 people in the United States are named Yefim. The name peaked in 2015 with 6 recorded uses.
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