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Effie Name Meaning, Pronunciation, and History

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Overview

The meaning of the name "effie" is "diminutive of the greek name euphemia, meaning 'good fame' or 'well-spoken'", and is used often for "girls".

Name
effie
Meaning
diminutive of the greek name euphemia, meaning 'good fame' or 'well-spoken'
Pronunciation
ef-ee
Used for
girls
Syllables
2

Effie Name Details

Effie is a diminutive form of the Greek name Euphemia, which is derived from the Greek words 'eu' meaning 'good' and 'pheme' meaning 'speech' or 'fame'. Euphemia was a popular name in the Byzantine Empire and has been used by various saints throughout history. Effie gained popularity as a stand-alone given name in the 19th century and is still commonly used today.

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