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Effie or Effy?

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caroltune · 20/09/2017 14:42

Hello, strongly considering this as a name but unsure of which spelling would be better - Effie or Effy? Xx

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BakedBeans47 · 30/09/2017 08:23

Effie

FartnissEverbeans · 29/09/2017 18:43

I don't think anything is 'usually' a nickname for Euphemia since that's a hideous name that is justifiably never used by anyone. Girls named Euphemia probably nickname themselves Jane or Susan.

Effie is cute. I know an Ophelia who goes by Effie. Would also work for Elizabeth

villainousbroodmare · 29/09/2017 13:00

It's more like a muffled swear word than a name. Sorry, it really has no personality whatsoever imo. Obviously it will take on your child's own personality for you.

Bowsandbugs · 29/09/2017 11:45

Effie

stellarfox · 20/09/2017 22:10

Effie as a nickname

Sophronia · 20/09/2017 22:05

Effie

Sugarformyhoney · 20/09/2017 19:37

LOve it and prefer Effie as the spelling. Don't make it short for some bizarre name that no one under 157 has heard 😂Mumsnet can be so odd.
I know an Elfie too 😍

PandaCat · 20/09/2017 19:24

Effie

MrsCaecilius · 20/09/2017 18:40

The Effie I know is a cat. It's short for 'that effing cat'.

Not helpful, sorry, love it as a NN!

Yourshakraishangingout · 20/09/2017 18:31

Shame really.

NellWilsonsWhiteHair · 20/09/2017 18:31

I like Effie (and that's the only spelling I've seen before, and would prefer I think). I've known two - one was short for Effua (nice, but perhaps a bit odd to use if it's not your heritage), the other I actually don't know whether it was a short or her full name - she was German but that may not mean anything!

PandorasXbox · 20/09/2017 18:22

Unfortunately Baby Names on MN doesn't work like that Yourshakraishangingout.

Yourshakraishangingout · 20/09/2017 18:17

Also Pandora OP asked for spelling opinion not whether you like the name or not

Yourshakraishangingout · 20/09/2017 18:11

Same here Realowlette :)

Realowlette · 20/09/2017 18:07

Effie is a gorgeous name! I'm very bias as we have an Evelyn but she's called Effie by everyone. Doesn't conjure up a 'maid' to me - just a funny, gorgeous, messy little girl!Smile

PandorasXbox · 20/09/2017 18:05

People that you meet face to face in real life will not tell you they dislike the name Effie.
Unlike strangers on the internet.

Yourshakraishangingout · 20/09/2017 17:39

^ see🙄

NinonDeLenclos · 20/09/2017 17:25

Awful either way. Edwardian maid.

Is it short for Ephigenia?

Jooni · 20/09/2017 17:19

I'd go with Effie as it seems to be the predominant spelling.

If you want to use a longer form then do, but honestly, if you like Effie as a full name then go for it. MN is obsessed with needing a "proper" name on the BC but nickname names are very popular at the moment and perfectly legitimate as full names for the most part. Effie is nice on its own.

lottieandmia · 20/09/2017 17:09

All the Hatties I know are Harriet. I think if you plan to use a NN that's absolutely fine but the child is going to grow up and may wish to use a more formal name sometimes depending on circumstances. It just allows more choice to have a more formal name on the birth certificate.

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caroltune · 20/09/2017 16:35

will probably use a longer full name

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Yourshakraishangingout · 20/09/2017 16:35

Thank you NotAgainYoda that was our thinking too :)

MammieBear · 20/09/2017 16:34

It's the name of a character on the hunger games, it's OK as a name with names like Hattie I don't see why not... Euphemia is the original full form it means well spoken

AdalindSchade · 20/09/2017 16:29

Effie

NotAgainYoda · 20/09/2017 16:28

yourshakra

Evelyn is lovely, and Effie as more uncommon than Eve or Evie

Elvie is nice too

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