Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

what is effie short for?

61 replies

trixiechick · 12/05/2009 22:41

saw it on another thread it's lovely. Anyone know what its short for?

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Palindrone · 01/09/2023 00:44

My friend gave birth to an Effie recently, short for Esther.

EyMacarena · 31/08/2023 23:11

In Greek it can be used for any girls names starting Ev/Ef/Eu

peaceinourtime · 31/08/2023 20:06

Effie is short for a Greek name isn’t? Or it may be a solo Greek name I don’t know. I have only known one Euphemia a girl aged four so too young for niCk names it for her it seemed.

Ashley123b · 31/08/2023 14:27

My lovely girl is called Ephra which we shorten to Effie (but it’s written ephie) 💕

helenwombat · 06/02/2010 08:56

This reply has been deleted

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

Jamieandhismagictorch · 05/02/2010 20:47

Ephemeral

(or Josephine)

palomasmum · 05/02/2010 20:43

You're all wrong - it's short for Josephine

Jamieandhismagictorch · 05/02/2010 20:40

Effluent ?

skidoodle · 05/02/2010 20:14

I've only ever seen it spelled Iphigenia.

DH wanted to call DD1 that, but I put my foot down.

Effie is lovely, and AFAIK short for Euphemiam, although I really like the sound of Efthalia. Where does that come from Lulumama?

Strawbezza · 05/02/2010 19:59

Don't pair Effie with the middle name Nell...

silver18 · 04/02/2010 21:58

MIL called effie is scottish gaelic name in own right

effie123456 · 04/02/2010 16:30

effie in Israel is short for Efrat

Ninjacat · 18/05/2009 13:01

My mother wanted to call me Effie after some one she knew. I don't think it was short for anything.
If your into Greek mythology you could have Ephigenia for the long form.

Paolosgirl · 18/05/2009 09:43

Aoife is pronounced Eee-fah - and it's not Scottish gaelic, it's an Irish name.

Anyway, Effie is short for Euphemia. this page has more

Toni34 · 18/05/2009 09:37

Hi there

Effie is usually short for Elizabeth
Its a very cool name currently particuarly so because of character on skins!
toni

Sersi · 18/05/2009 09:19

know a Josephine who gets Effie

Chunkamatic · 17/05/2009 23:23

nooka i really wanted to use the name Hephzibah if DS had been DD...that was until DP's mate misheard "Hezbollah? You cant call a child Hezbollah they wont let you!" Oh dear...

LilianGish · 16/05/2009 17:26

My granny's sister was Effie - and it wasn't short for anything!

Lulumama · 16/05/2009 17:24

i knew an Efthalia who was known as Effie

RachieB · 16/05/2009 17:22

Euphemia as in Mrs Doubtfire ? i think ?

not a nice name in any case IMO

Georgeous · 15/05/2009 07:39

I thought it was short for Euphemia. At least, there was a great Aunt Effie in our family who was Euphemia........

Georgeous · 15/05/2009 07:36

I thought it was short for Euphemia. At least, there was a great Aunt Effie in our family who was Euphemia........

PfftTheMagicDragon · 15/05/2009 07:27

The skins Effie is Elixabeth...

thirtypence · 15/05/2009 07:19

Effie is an advertising effectiveness awards in the US.

SamJamsmum · 15/05/2009 07:07

Fifi is traditionally short for Josephine.
Euphemia is Effie. I think it's a fab name. We had a family dog called 'Effie'.