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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. Rock54%
  2. Len59%
  3. Stoney59%
  4. Rolf61%
  5. Les61%
  6. Cleophus62%
  7. Garold64%
  8. Flint64%
  9. Gaylon64%
  10. Cleve65%

Love potential for Eff

Bottom 10

  1. Flint44%
  2. Rand48%
  3. Cleve51%
  4. Rolf51%
  5. Sid51%
  6. Geary52%
  7. Rance53%
  8. Butch55%
  9. Len56%
  10. Stevan56%

Professional potential for Eff

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard45%
  2. Rudolfo57%
  3. Brion57%
  4. Flint57%
  5. Blane60%
  6. Rance60%
  7. Rand61%
  8. Rich61%
  9. Sid62%
  10. Butch62%

Crush potential for Eff

Top 10

  1. Rollie96%
  2. Kevan96%
  3. Wayde96%
  4. Roddy96%
  5. Roby96%
  6. Alonza96%
  7. Alphonzo96%
  8. Timmie96%
  9. Davy96%
  10. Walt95%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus58%
  2. Rock60%
  3. Rolf60%
  4. Len60%
  5. Lenwood60%
  6. Faron60%
  7. Les60%
  8. Cleve63%
  9. Geary63%
  10. Kennard65%
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