Effie
[ˈɛfi]Meaning
diminutive of Euphemia; in Scotland an anglicised form of Oighrig
Background Story
Effie is a diminutive of Euphemia, formed with the suffix -ie, and in Scotland it has been used as an anglicised form of Oighrig. It is also recorded as a short form of the Greek names Efthymia and Eftychia. The name is used in Ancient Greek, Greek, Italian, Medieval Scottish, Portuguese, Serbian and Spanish.
Temperament
Variations
Euphemia, Effy
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