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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. Billy93%
  2. Arthur92%
  3. Melvin91%
  4. Fred89%
  5. Edwin89%
  6. Lewis89%
  7. Franklin86%
  8. Clarence84%
  9. Leroy83%
  10. Alvin83%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Joe43%
  5. Ray46%
  6. Raymond46%
  7. Albert48%
  8. Clyde50%
  9. Arnold50%
  10. Bernard52%

Love potential for Eff

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Clyde47%
  3. Herbert47%
  4. Harold50%
  5. Roland51%
  6. Francis52%
  7. Harvey53%
  8. Jack53%
  9. Donald55%
  10. Warren56%

Professional potential for Eff

Top 10

  1. Joe93%
  2. Chester91%
  3. Jack88%
  4. Frank87%
  5. Ray86%
  6. Raymond86%
  7. Lester86%
  8. Gilbert86%
  9. Vernon86%
  10. Earl86%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald49%
  2. Calvin53%
  3. Franklin58%
  4. Warren58%
  5. Arthur60%
  6. Leonard61%
  7. Billy65%
  8. Cecil66%
  9. Sam67%
  10. Lewis68%

Crush potential for Eff

Top 10

  1. Billy96%
  2. Arthur96%
  3. Melvin96%
  4. Calvin95%
  5. Lewis93%
  6. Alvin92%
  7. Marvin92%
  8. Franklin91%
  9. Leroy89%
  10. Fred88%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Roland42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Joe44%
  5. Herman47%
  6. Henry47%
  7. Harry47%
  8. Albert48%
  9. Arnold49%
  10. Raymond51%
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