Effie

Effie meaning and name origin

Effie \e(f)-fie\ as a girl's name is pronounced EF-ee. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Effie is "well-spoken". Pet form of Euphemia. First used in the 1860s.

Effie has 10 variant forms: Effemie, Effemy, Effi, Effy, Efthemia, Ephie, Eppie, Euphemia, Euphemie and Euphie.

For more information, see also the related name Efrata.

Baby names that sound like Effie are Evvie, Evie and Jeffie.

View a list of the 3 names that reference Effie.

Popularity of Effie

Effie is a very popular first name for women (#529 out of 4276) but an uncommon surname or last name for all people. (1990 U.S. Census)

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