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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

Bottom 10

  1. Constance46%
  2. Connie46%
  3. Martha49%
  4. Roberta49%
  5. Barbara54%
  6. Theresa55%
  7. Teresa55%
  8. Terri55%
  9. Anne64%
  10. Ann64%

Love potential for Eff

Top 10

  1. Donna96%
  2. Sue96%
  3. Susan96%
  4. Nancy96%
  5. Denise96%
  6. Penny96%
  7. Suzanne96%
  8. Sandra96%
  9. Renee92%
  10. Yvonne92%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance58%
  2. Connie58%
  3. Dianne58%
  4. Diane58%
  5. Diana58%
  6. Jane59%
  7. Jo59%
  8. Jeanne59%
  9. Janice59%
  10. Rita62%

Professional potential for Eff

Bottom 10

  1. Carla45%
  2. Wanda49%
  3. Gloria50%
  4. Marilyn53%
  5. Rita54%
  6. Vicki54%
  7. Vickie54%
  8. Georgia55%
  9. Cynthia56%
  10. Jeanne56%

Crush potential for Eff

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. Barbara45%
  6. Ann50%
  7. Anne50%
  8. Theresa53%
  9. Terri53%
  10. Teresa53%
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