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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. Clara96%
  2. June96%
  3. Rhoda96%
  4. Vernal96%
  5. Glennie96%
  6. Marion96%
  7. Delfina96%
  8. Elza96%
  9. Dortha96%
  10. Monnie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Johnie42%
  4. Johnnie42%
  5. Erna42%
  6. Werner42%
  7. Herbert42%
  8. Joe43%
  9. Bertie43%
  10. Conrad43%

Love potential for Eff

Bottom 10

  1. Alpha42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Oren42%
  4. Werner43%
  5. Buck44%
  6. Wm46%
  7. Newton46%
  8. Clyde47%
  9. Herbert47%
  10. Wyman48%

Professional potential for Eff

Bottom 10

  1. Eris42%
  2. Mcarthur42%
  3. Leonor43%
  4. Roxie46%
  5. Lucious46%
  6. Cleon46%
  7. Luther47%
  8. Ada47%
  9. Napoleon47%
  10. Armida48%

Crush potential for Eff

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Agnes42%
  4. Hildegarde42%
  5. Ruth42%
  6. Erna42%
  7. Conrad42%
  8. Inez42%
  9. Johnie42%
  10. Johnnie42%
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