Some people and their ideas of names are so stupid. "Eff off, Effie!" I mean come on, this is just funny and pathetic. Not sure what person named Effie would be offended by this. Sounds like a sh*tty script for an anti bullying movie.
― Anonymous User 7/13/2021
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Longer forms for Effie could be Elfrida/Elfreda, Euphrosyne, Euphrasia, Persephone, Zephyrine and Seraphine.
I think this is a lovely name and I’m using it in a story I’m writing and she’s strong headed, funny, clever and a little sarcastic and I think the name suits that.
Effie is a wonderful vintage flare name! It can be short for Euphemia or sometimes Elisabeth. Even works for Ophelia! But personally I find it beautiful and whimsical on its own! Also mostly nobody even says “eff off” we just say “fu*k off” so don’t worry about that! Lovely lovely name!
In 2018, 85 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Effie* who is registered female with the Social Security Administration. It is the 1, 818th most common female first name for living U.S. citizens. *as a first name, not a nickname.
― Anonymous User 10/5/2018
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My daughter is called Effie. It’s a beautiful old fashioned name with a quirky vintage feel. We’ve never had any issues with it being associated with a swear word but you could sit and twist any name to make it sound like something else so don’t let that put you off. If you love the name Effie, choose it :)
― Anonymous User 1/24/2018
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As a male name in the US during the 1800s and early 1900s it may have been a nickname for Efraim or Ephraim.
Effie (Euphemia) Gray was born in Scotland in 1828. She married the Victorian art critic John Ruskin. The marriage was never consumated. After annulling the marriage, she married the pre-Raphaelite artist John Everett Millais and had eight children.
Effie Trinket is a character from The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.
― Anonymous User 7/23/2009
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Effie, spelled Effy, is the nickname of one of the main characters on the British teen drama "Skins" portrayed by the actress Kaya Scodelario. Her given name is Elizabeth, but she goes by Effy. She is beautiful, mysterious, and a bit dangerous.
I love this name - it's just unfortunate that it sounds like the "eff word". I wouldn't name my child this because I can see kids teasing her about "EFF you" and so on. Maybe they wouldn't, but I just wouldn't want to risk it. I absolutely love the name though. It looks and sounds beautiful.
― Anonymous User 7/9/2008
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I really like it, would probably use Effie as a nickname for Ethelyn.
My name is Stefanie and people have called me Effie all my life, I think it's really cute. :) I think that it's a much more original nickname than Stef or Steffie etc. Less predictable.
― Anonymous User 3/10/2007
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In the beautifully written, heart-wrenching, outstanding novel 'Running Home' by Tessa Doran, Effie is Cait's little sister.