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In all the world, Jefrem (Ефрем , Єфрем , Jefrem ) is quite a rare boy's first name. The first name Jefrem is characteristic of Eastern Europe, particularly Bulgaria, where it is quite a common boy's name, Ukraine, where it is a rare male name, and Russia. Much less frequently, Jefrem is the last name as well as the forename.
Jefrem is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Efraim Longstocking , the fictional character in Astrid Lindgren's books about Pippi Longstocking.