Effie

Girl

Origin: Greek · English

Pronounced: EF-ee

Meaning

“pet form of Euphemia, from Greek 'well spoken, of good repute'”

Source

Cultural Notes

Short form of Euphemia; Effie Gray was John Ruskin's wife whose marriage scandal shocked Victorian England.

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1900s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Effie

  • Effie Gray

Variants & Spellings

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