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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. Bobbi49%
  2. Nikki68%
  3. Charity69%
  4. Karin69%
  5. Ronda71%
  6. Greta71%
  7. Shawna71%
  8. Shauna71%
  9. Gretchen71%
  10. Dena72%

Love potential for Eff

Bottom 10

  1. Ingrid57%
  2. Deana58%
  3. Ronda59%
  4. Shauna59%
  5. Shawna59%
  6. Bobbi65%
  7. Karin65%
  8. Ginger66%
  9. Kenya66%
  10. Angelique67%

Professional potential for Eff

Bottom 10

  1. Ronda52%
  2. Kenya55%
  3. Shawna56%
  4. Shauna56%
  5. Raquel58%
  6. Shanna59%
  7. Kimberley59%
  8. Jodi60%
  9. Kari63%
  10. Misty63%

Crush potential for Eff

Bottom 10

  1. Bobbi42%
  2. Karin63%
  3. Shawna65%
  4. Shauna65%
  5. Dena67%
  6. Nikki67%
  7. Ingrid68%
  8. Trina68%
  9. Kari68%
  10. Jami69%
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