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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. Shari96%
  2. Robyn96%
  3. Sheryl96%
  4. Lou96%
  5. Lucinda96%
  6. Gwen96%
  7. Bonita96%
  8. Sherrie96%
  9. Darla96%
  10. Lynda96%

Love potential for Eff

Bottom 10

  1. Dianna58%
  2. Joni59%
  3. Jayne59%
  4. Janis63%
  5. Vicky63%
  6. Trudy64%
  7. Roxanne66%
  8. Jeannie66%
  9. Janine67%
  10. Cathleen67%

Professional potential for Eff

Bottom 10

  1. Janis52%
  2. Karla54%
  3. Joni56%
  4. Jayne56%
  5. Vicky59%
  6. Roxanne60%
  7. Lorna61%
  8. Rae62%
  9. Becky62%
  10. Paulette63%

Crush potential for Eff

Top 10

  1. Darla96%
  2. Jana96%
  3. Sheryl96%
  4. Lucinda96%
  5. Mona96%
  6. Bonita96%
  7. Gayle96%
  8. Delia96%
  9. Sherri96%
  10. Lou96%

Bottom 10

  1. Trudy51%
  2. Therese53%
  3. Teri53%
  4. Janine57%
  5. Bernadette61%
  6. Susanne62%
  7. Betsy64%
  8. Jayne65%
  9. Patrice65%
  10. Joni65%
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