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Eff

Girl Name day: September 16
Eff is a short form of Effie: on birth records it is written Effie (44,078 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Effie page.
Origin: Greek. Meaning: well-spoken, of good repute.
Pet form of Euphemia, from Greek eu 'good' and pheme 'speech, voice'.

Name day for Eff

September 16

Why this day? Eff is a short form of Effie, and shares its name day.

Eff is celebrated in the United States on September 16.

The story of the name Eff

Eff is a short form of Effie. It keeps its origin (Greek) and meaning — well-spoken, of good repute, and shares its name day, September 16.

On birth records, Eff is rarely written as such: the Effs are Effies (44,078 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Effie page.

Frequently asked questions about Eff

What does Eff mean?

Eff is a short form of Effie, which means well-spoken, of good repute.

When is Eff's name day?

September 16, together with Effie: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Eff a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Effie.

Eff's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 6/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Eff

Top 10

  1. Marissa96%
  2. Carol96%
  3. Lydia96%
  4. Samantha96%
  5. Clara96%
  6. Sadie96%
  7. Naomi96%
  8. June96%
  9. Aaliyah96%
  10. Laurie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea43%
  2. Constance46%
  3. Connie46%
  4. Agnes47%
  5. Ruth48%
  6. Martha49%
  7. Roberta49%
  8. Norma52%
  9. Faith52%
  10. Barbara54%

Love potential for Eff

Bottom 10

  1. Jill50%
  2. Ada53%
  3. Kara55%
  4. Hailey56%
  5. Erika57%
  6. Tina57%
  7. Constance58%
  8. Maggie58%
  9. Deanna58%
  10. Connie58%

Professional potential for Eff

Bottom 10

  1. Kendra45%
  2. Carla45%
  3. Whitney46%
  4. Ada47%
  5. Crystal49%
  6. Maxine49%
  7. Destiny49%
  8. Harper49%
  9. Wanda49%
  10. Gloria50%

Crush potential for Eff

Top 10

  1. Emily96%
  2. Marcia96%
  3. Sara96%
  4. Juanita96%
  5. Hope96%
  6. Mae96%
  7. Naomi96%
  8. Alyssa96%
  9. Stephanie96%
  10. Laurie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Ruth42%
  5. Connie42%
  6. Roberta42%
  7. Andrea42%
  8. Barbara45%
  9. Norma47%
  10. Hannah50%
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