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Effie
EH-fee
Effie (name) means a short form of the female given name Euphemia, sometimes used as a name in its own right. Example: “Everyone called her Effie instead of her full name, Euphemia.”
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A short form of the female given name Euphemia, sometimes used as a name in its own right.
"He said to Effie Perine: “Yes, sweetheart?” She was a lanky sunburned girl whose tan dress of thin woolen stuff clung to her with an effect of dampness."
— Dashiell Hammet, The Maltese Falcon (1930)
"Everyone called her Effie instead of her full name, Euphemia."
How to use Effie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA nickname or shortened first name derived from Euphemia.
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Etymology
A pet form of Euphemia, a Greek name meaning roughly "well-spoken" or "of good repute."
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What does “Effie” mean?
The word “Effie” means a short form of the female given name Euphemia, sometimes used as a name in its own right. In plain terms, a nickname or shortened first name derived from Euphemia.
How do you pronounce “Effie”?
“Effie” is pronounced EH-fee (/ˈɛfi/ in IPA).
How do you use “Effie” in a sentence?
Here is “Effie” used in a sentence: “Everyone called her Effie instead of her full name, Euphemia.”
What part of speech is “Effie”?
“Effie” is a name.
Where does the word “Effie” come from?
The word “Effie” comes from Greek. A pet form of Euphemia, a Greek name meaning roughly "well-spoken" or "of good repute.".
