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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. Tonya57%
  2. Michelle72%
  3. Michele72%
  4. Amy74%
  5. Tina74%
  6. Katrina76%
  7. Jill76%
  8. Lisa78%
  9. Deanna79%
  10. Angela79%

Love potential for Eff

Bottom 10

  1. Jill50%
  2. Tina57%
  3. Deanna58%
  4. Tanya65%
  5. Katrina67%
  6. Gina67%
  7. Tonya71%
  8. Tamara74%
  9. Tara76%
  10. Jennifer76%

Professional potential for Eff

Top 10

  1. Tonya92%
  2. Michelle90%
  3. Michele90%
  4. Angela86%
  5. Melanie81%
  6. Lisa80%
  7. Heidi80%
  8. Dawn78%
  9. Stacey77%
  10. Wendy77%

Bottom 10

  1. Tamara54%
  2. Tina55%
  3. Tara55%
  4. Gina55%
  5. Jennifer58%
  6. Tanya61%
  7. Katrina63%
  8. Deanna64%
  9. Monica64%
  10. Jill64%

Crush potential for Eff

Bottom 10

  1. Tonya56%
  2. Katrina68%
  3. Michelle69%
  4. Michele69%
  5. Deanna71%
  6. Lisa76%
  7. Jill76%
  8. Amy77%
  9. Angela81%
  10. Tanya84%
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