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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. Andree43%
  3. Joesph43%
  4. Joseph43%
  5. Karl46%
  6. Constance46%
  7. Connie46%
  8. Helga48%
  9. Martha49%
  10. Roberta49%

Love potential for Eff

Top 10

  1. Darleen96%
  2. Donna96%
  3. Romona96%
  4. Woody96%
  5. Donita96%
  6. Beckie96%
  7. Del96%
  8. Jannette96%
  9. Dayle96%
  10. Joanie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Hal42%
  2. Lee42%
  3. Karl42%
  4. Dirk42%
  5. Flint44%
  6. Kurt44%
  7. Van47%
  8. Don48%
  9. Rand48%
  10. Jon48%

Professional potential for Eff

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Carla45%
  3. Dean45%
  4. Raynard45%
  5. Roxane46%
  6. Brad49%
  7. Wanda49%
  8. Van49%
  9. Gloria50%
  10. Fonda51%

Crush potential for Eff

Top 10

  1. Bill96%
  2. Darla96%
  3. Marcia96%
  4. Rollie96%
  5. Randie96%
  6. Gaylene96%
  7. Jana96%
  8. Kenny96%
  9. Tamera96%
  10. Laurie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Connie42%
  4. Roberta42%
  5. John42%
  6. Andree42%
  7. Karl43%
  8. Joseph44%
  9. Joesph44%
  10. Barbara45%
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