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Effie?

28 replies

Sarah2506 · 19/02/2013 18:55

We love the name Effie but I'm not convinced it could stand alone as a name in its own right. We are tempted to either call her Elizabeth officially, and then always use Effie, but we only think we can do that because that was the name of the girl in Skins! She was Effie short for Elizabeth. It's more traditionally short for Euphemia. Which we don't like! I think Effie is an adorable baby name but not so much an adults name, so we def think we need to give her a long version. What do you think? Any Effies or parents of Effies out there?

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Clawdy · 19/02/2013 19:23

It's actually rather sweet. Could it be used as a pet name for Eliza or Ellen,as well as Elizabeth?

Sarah2506 · 19/02/2013 19:04

Gwennan - You aren't the first to say that...!

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Gwennan · 19/02/2013 18:57

In the abstract, sort of reminds me of the expletive f... off. Can't imagine I'd think that though if I knew one.

You could always give your daughter the initials F.E. as a way to the nickname Effie.