Given name
Effi
“one who speaks well”
Effi is a variant of Euphemia. One Greek interpretation is “one who speaks well.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Effi is a variant of Euphemia. One Greek interpretation is “one who speaks well.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
In German use, Effi is an affectionate form of Elfreda. An origin associated with Elfreda is Old English. Effi is a variant of Euphemia. An origin associated with Euphemia is Greek.
Explained through its name family
Effi’s family of names
Effi is an affectionate form of Elfreda. Effi has a related form in Euphemia.
Inner ring: nicknames and forms · outer: across languages.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Across languages 1
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
People named Effi
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