Efim

Efim (Ефим) represents a Russian form of the name Efthimios. The meaning of the name can be translated as 'the tranquil one,' 'the serene one,' or, according to some sources, also as 'the benevolent one.'

What does the name Efim mean?

Efim (Ефим) is the Russian variant of Efthimios. Its translations include 'the tranquil one,' 'the serene one,' or, according to some sources, 'the benevolent one.' The roots of the name lie in the ancient Greek words eû ‎(εὖ), meaning 'good,' and thūmós (θῡμός), which stands for 'mood,' 'soul,' 'heart,' or 'vitality.' A phonetic and sensual relative is Evfimios (Greek). The name made its way to Russia in the 19th century.

Where does the name Efim come from?

The name Efim has ancient Greek roots and means 'the tranquil one.' The origin comes from the

How do you pronounce Efim?

E-fim, where the 'E' is pronounced like in 'parents' and 'fim' like in 'film.'

Popularity

In Germany, Efim is a rather rare first name. The name currently ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2010, when it reached 2,204th place. In the past ten years, Efim has been given as a first name about 40 times, placing it 3,945th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 3,978th.

Nicknames & pet names

Fima

Famous people

• Efim Bogoljubov (English chess player)
• Efim Bogoljubow (chess grandmaster)
• Efim Dzigan (film director from Russia)
• Efim Geller (chess grandmaster)
• Efim Jourist (British composer)
• Efim Naumovich Ruchlis (New Zealand writer)
• Efim Samoilovich Fradkin (American physicist)
• Efim Schachmeister (German violinist)
• Efim Shifrin (Russian actor)
• Efim Zelmanov (American mathematician)