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HelpElizabeth "Effy"
I've known this girl named Effy for quite some time and recently I found out her full name is actually Elizabeth. So what do you think of Elizabeth "Effy"? Have you ever met an Effy? Was it her full name or short for something?
Oh and is Effy really a nickname for Elizabeth? I always thought it was short for....hmm something else :P
Oh and is Effy really a nickname for Elizabeth? I always thought it was short for....hmm something else :P
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As someone who has grown up surrounded by Daniels who go by Benno and Ralphs who go by Max, I'm quite tolerant when it comes to nicknames ;-)
So, yes, I think Effy for Elizabeth is fine.
(I've recently read somewhere that Tetti is an old nickname for Elizabeth, too. So why not Effy? After all, it's just a nickname.)
I know an Evgenia who goes by Effie.
So, yes, I think Effy for Elizabeth is fine.
(I've recently read somewhere that Tetti is an old nickname for Elizabeth, too. So why not Effy? After all, it's just a nickname.)
I know an Evgenia who goes by Effie.
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There's a character in the TV series 'Skins' (which I love) whose name is Elizabeth nn Effy. I've no idea how that nickname came to be, though.
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Really? I've never heard of the show but I'll tell her about it. I thought it was unknown of. Hmm so does that mean it really is a short form of Elizabeth?
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I guess it does. My theory on its origin is that someone took Ethy/Ethie and replaced the -th with -ff for easier pronunciation, but this is really only a very wild guess.
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Interesting
I love Elizabeth and I love Effie, but Effie isn't related to Elizabeth and I don't see how it makes sense to be a nickname for Elizabeth. It isn't necessarily a nickname for anything, although sure seems like it ought to be. It could be short for Euphemia, Josephine, or Persephone. I've never actually met an Effie/Effy.
If we can figure out that it really does make sense for Effie to be a nn for Elizabeth, I will be very happy. It has to make sense though becuase I'm like that. :P
I love Elizabeth and I love Effie, but Effie isn't related to Elizabeth and I don't see how it makes sense to be a nickname for Elizabeth. It isn't necessarily a nickname for anything, although sure seems like it ought to be. It could be short for Euphemia, Josephine, or Persephone. I've never actually met an Effie/Effy.
If we can figure out that it really does make sense for Effie to be a nn for Elizabeth, I will be very happy. It has to make sense though becuase I'm like that. :P
This message was edited 10/30/2009, 1:08 PM
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It makes sense as a childhood nickname because th's are hard to pronounce at a young age and usually come out as F's. "Elizabeff"-->Effy. That's my understanding of it. I like it a lot.
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Oh!
I get it! I'm excited to ask DH if he likes Effie as a nn for Elizabeth. He'll probably say no. Not that he could stop me from using it if I had a daughter already named Elizabeth. :P
I get it! I'm excited to ask DH if he likes Effie as a nn for Elizabeth. He'll probably say no. Not that he could stop me from using it if I had a daughter already named Elizabeth. :P
This message was edited 10/31/2009, 3:00 AM
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Yep, if Buffy can come from Elizabeth, I don't see a problem with Effie!
I'm not personally a fan of Effie as a nickname but I could definitely see it working (sounds kind of similar to Bethy as well...)
I'm not personally a fan of Effie as a nickname but I could definitely see it working (sounds kind of similar to Bethy as well...)
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