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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. Werner42%
  2. Ernst48%
  3. Otho48%
  4. Durward50%
  5. Enos52%
  6. Gerold52%
  7. Wm53%
  8. Norval55%
  9. Hillard55%
  10. Adelbert55%

Love potential for Eff

Top 10

  1. Elmore96%
  2. Theadore96%
  3. Merl96%
  4. Virgle93%
  5. Clem93%
  6. Acie92%
  7. Malvin92%
  8. Donal92%
  9. Benjiman92%
  10. Olaf92%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner43%
  2. Wm46%
  3. Wyman48%
  4. Cloyd49%
  5. Verl51%
  6. Judge51%
  7. Mcarthur52%
  8. Urban53%
  9. Leeroy56%
  10. Oneal56%

Professional potential for Eff

Crush potential for Eff

Top 10

  1. Florian96%
  2. Lonzo96%
  3. Melvyn96%
  4. Hurley94%
  5. Acie94%
  6. Cipriano91%
  7. Orland91%
  8. Early90%
  9. Obie90%
  10. Clem89%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Otho46%
  3. Donato47%
  4. Wm50%
  5. Enos51%
  6. Durward53%
  7. Verl55%
  8. Hilbert55%
  9. Ernst55%
  10. Arne55%
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