Effie

Girl's name

Effie is a diminutive of the name Euphemia, which is of Greek origin and means "well-spoken" or "good reputation."

Meaning Well-spoken
Origin Greek
U.S. births in 2023 71
Peak year 1919

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Names Starting With E

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Effie Gray - Wife of John Ruskin and muse.
  • Effie Anderson Smith - American painter known for landscapes.
  • Effie Hotchkiss - First woman to ride across the U.S.
  • Effie Waller Smith - African American poet and writer.
  • Effie Shannon - American stage actress in the early 1900s.

Sisters for Effie

Girl names closely related to Effie

Nell Chastity Myrtle Edna Chasity Keshia Thelma Betty

Brothers for Effie

Boy names closely related to Effie

Hubert Elbert Clifton Luther Willis Claude Morris Milton

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Effie

Eula Eulalia

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