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Effie?

34 replies

lifeas3plus1 · 20/07/2010 20:31

I heard a little girl called this at the weekend.

I thought it was really cute but is it a name in it's own right or a NN for something else?

Not planning on using it, I'm having a boy. Just thoght it was quite unusual and pretty.

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LynetteScavo · 20/07/2010 21:03

Don't know what it's short for, but I imagine Effie to be a scullery maid.

cece · 20/07/2010 20:59

Sounds a bit like a swear word to me, if you don't say it carefully!

zinnia · 20/07/2010 20:57

I believe it's Greek - have known a couple of Effie's and they both are/were Greek. This could explain the Heartbreak High one too, what with their being a lot of Greek-descended people in Australia.

Think it must be short for something though.

CuppaTeaJanice · 20/07/2010 20:57

Effie in Skins was short for Elizabeth.

Phoenix · 20/07/2010 20:55

There was an Effie in Heartbreak High (aussie soap from years ago)

Easywriter · 20/07/2010 20:52

Beautiful name!

(No idea what it's short for tho')

miamix · 20/07/2010 20:46

I know an Effie who is a Euphoria.

She is about 22 though.

Imarriedafrog · 20/07/2010 20:32

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tiredandgrouchy · 20/07/2010 20:32

Nickname for Elizabeth I think