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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. John42%
  2. Joseph43%
  3. Karl46%
  4. Constance46%
  5. Connie46%
  6. Martha49%
  7. Roberta49%
  8. Peter53%
  9. Jon53%
  10. Barbara54%

Love potential for Eff

Top 10

  1. Donna96%
  2. Sue96%
  3. Susan96%
  4. Nancy96%
  5. Denise96%
  6. Penny96%
  7. Suzanne96%
  8. Sandra96%
  9. Timothy94%
  10. Renee92%

Bottom 10

  1. Lee42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Don48%
  4. Jon48%
  5. Philip51%
  6. Phillip51%
  7. Bruce51%
  8. Wayne51%
  9. Johnny51%
  10. Craig51%

Professional potential for Eff

Bottom 10

  1. Carla45%
  2. Dean45%
  3. Wanda49%
  4. Gloria50%
  5. Marilyn53%
  6. Rita54%
  7. Johnny54%
  8. Vicki54%
  9. Vickie54%
  10. Georgia55%

Crush potential for Eff

Top 10

  1. Bill96%
  2. Marcia96%
  3. Laurie96%
  4. Carolyn96%
  5. Sheila96%
  6. Robin96%
  7. Curtis96%
  8. William96%
  9. Donna96%
  10. Anita96%

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. John42%
  6. Karl43%
  7. Joseph44%
  8. Barbara45%
  9. Ann50%
  10. Jon50%
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