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Middle name for Effie?

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PleaseStickBaby · 26/11/2018 17:31

We liked Alice until we said it out loud Shock what else goes?

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MyCatIsAFiend · 30/11/2018 19:29

Effie Madeleine
Effie Margaret
Effie Rosamund
Effie Louisa

Love the earlier suggestion of Effie Susannah!

It needs a longer name beginning with a fairly hard consonant, in my opinion.

Treaclepie19 · 30/11/2018 19:18

Olivia?
Not my cup of tea normally but it's the first thing I thought.
Effie is lovely.

Cbeebiesrehab · 28/11/2018 07:39

Beeze Ev-Lyn :)

Please it’s a family name for us too :) but yes it’s definitely quite an old fashioned name, although quite popular now. I like that although her bc name is relatively common she’s not another Evie. Gives her the best of both worlds I think.

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PleaseStickBaby · 28/11/2018 06:51

I've already said the defecate thing, keep up!

I don't mind Evelyn and it's a family name but to me, it's an old lady name, so would be far more embarrassing for a teen to introduce herself as that. But that's only because I have an elderly relative with that name.

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blueskiesandforests · 28/11/2018 06:32

There are a fair few middle aged Effies where I live - short for Elfreda usually, though one is short for Elfrun...

There's an Elvie in DS's class which isn't short for anything in that case.

I know that isn't what your asking but don't think Effie works on its own in English, it sounds too much like a baby swearing...

Fantata · 28/11/2018 06:25

Thread's moved on a bit now but for the record, I thought Jeffie because of the phrase "Effing and jeffing" meaning swearing heavily - like effing and blinding.

3in4years · 28/11/2018 06:13

You can't have Effie Kate.
It sounds like defecate.

nocluenoidea · 28/11/2018 03:20

I LOVE the name Effie but DH wouldn't let me use it.

I'd go for a one syllable name like Rose. I really don't think classic names like Victoria as pp have suggested go at all

FlyingMonkeys · 28/11/2018 01:54

Effie Elaine, Effie Eleanor, Effie Annamarie

Beeziekn33ze · 28/11/2018 01:41

Evelyn is a lovely name. Do you say Evelyn or Eevelyn? I've heard both.

Beeziekn33ze · 28/11/2018 01:39

I knew an elderly Irish Effie whose full name was Frances.
Effie Rose
Effie Belle

Cbeebiesrehab · 27/11/2018 22:35

My Effie is Evelyn on her birth certificate.

OrdinarySnowflake · 27/11/2018 21:45

I don't think these days children pick on names in the same way (unless there's obvious willy or bum joke from a name!).

You can pick a perfectly 'normal' name and then a dodgy character in Eastenders with that name, and it becomes a thing to pick on a child about.

It is very nickname-y though, I would assume it was short for something else if I met an adult who introduced herself as Effie.

Have you thought about other names that shorten to Effie other than Elizabeth if you really don't like Elizabeth?

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PleaseStickBaby · 27/11/2018 18:30

Thank you Cbeebies ❤️

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Elisabethh · 27/11/2018 18:29

And also I really love Effie Victoria or Effie Valentina

Elisabethh · 27/11/2018 18:29

I’m an Elisabeth and been known as Effy since forever and never had any teasing. I love it but am grateful to have Elisabeth as a full name for more professional settings

yumscrumfatbum · 27/11/2018 18:15

My DD s first name presented similar difficulties with pairing with a middle name. In the end we gave her two middle names and it really improved the flow.

Cbeebiesrehab · 27/11/2018 18:10

My Effie has never been picked on, I’m a teacher and trust me, kids are a lot more accepting of different or unusual names than adults. They are also a darn sight kinder and less childish than a lot of adults on this thread.

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PleaseStickBaby · 27/11/2018 15:45

What in the lord is Jeffie?! 😂

I've certainly heard stranger names at school...

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Fantata · 27/11/2018 15:40

My apologies but my first thought was Jeffie. I do think Effie invites teasing a bit, sorry. Although to some extent kids will always find something to tease about.

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PleaseStickBaby · 27/11/2018 15:08

Hopefully not overweight as me and the other DC are way smaller than average but you never know I suppose!

I really like Effie Elizabeth and we had it on the list for the baby we sadly lost but I just don't know if it would be weird. The Effie (well Effy) from Skins was an Elizabeth.

Can't really have anything beginning with V or B as surname begins with J. Oh and Effie Kate sounds like defecate Shock

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golddustwomen · 27/11/2018 14:31

Op - were more of a fuck off kind of family too Grin

Ignore the rude pps, I love it, it's such a pretty name.

Effie Charlotte
Effie Sienna

Singlenotsingle · 27/11/2018 14:29

Lump? As in effalump?

TheCbeebiesYellowBlobs · 27/11/2018 14:26

Shame you've already used Kate as Effie Katie would spell F E K T out loud.

Love the name, I got vetoed on using it 

StarfishSandwich · 27/11/2018 14:25

I love Effie 😊

Effie Scarlett
Effie Caroline
Effie Harriet
Effie Sylvia
Effie Willow
Effie Georgia
Effie Jemima
Effie June
Effie Maude
Effie Pearl
Effie Augusta
Effie Evangeline
Effie Louisa