Name:
Effie
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Greek
Meaning:
Effie is a diminutive of Euphemia. Euphemia originates in Greek language and means "good speaker". It was the name of the Great Martyr and a Christian saint in the Orthodox Church in the 4th century. It was also the name of a Byzantine Empress and several European queens. Nowadays, Euphemia is rather rare as a feminine given name in the United States.
Pronunciation:
EF-ee
The Five Elements:
Earth
Also Spelled Like...:
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Famous Effie:
Effie Crockett : actress
Effie Bancroft : actress