Effy/Effie

[krankykitty]

What think you of the name Effie (or spelt Effy?)

I like it but only if you spell it Effie!

my dds name with an ie, still often wonder if I should have gone with y though!

Sounds like iffy to me, I wouldn't. But the ie spelling is better of the two.

Really like it, is it short for anything?

I'd wonder what it was short for. It's pretty though - makes me think of a fey, pixie-like child.

I think it is really pretty, but there is one at our school and my ds2 told me some of the older ones call her "eff off Effie"

But I think if children are going to be beastly they will find something. Doesn't mean you shouldn't use whatever name you like.

I know a Evelyn who goes by Effie

I'm really sorry but it makes me think "F off" or "effing" as in you know what.

I know an Effie at work I also had a great aunt Effie, which must have been short for something but not sure what.

Its short for Euphemia. There was a character called Effie in the series of Skins before last who was quite cool, and I thought it was nice then - but definitely sounds like a shortened version of something and I'm not sure about Euphemia.

How's it pronounced - Eff-eema?

eff-emmia even?

U - fee - me - a

The Effie in Skins was Elizabeth wasn't she?

I once met a girl who was known as Effie. I think her full name was something like Effracine (it was said Eff-ra-cee-nee - never knew her well enough to see how you spelled it).

The Effie in Skins was Elizabeth wasn't she?

I once met a girl who was known as Effie. I think her full name was something like Effracine (it was said Eff-ra-cee-nee - never knew her well enough to see how you spelled it).

Before DD was born I had a dream that told me I had to name her Iphigenia, Effy for short. Strangely, I didn't do as the dream suggested...

I'm sorry but I'm with Puffpants, it reminds me of effing.

If it's short for Elizabeth she's got something to fall back on.

Can also be short for Eleftheria or Efthalia I think? Quite a common name in Greece.

I think its good as nn for Elizabeth. Not quite the same but I absolutely love Elfie for a girl nn for Eleanor. Bit softer than Effy but very similar.

I'm afraid its not my cup of tea. I generally only post on the baby names thread if I have something positive to say, so I'm sorry about that. It makes me think of someone ineffectual for some reason.

Yep Effie in Skins was short for Elizabeth. I have known two Effies, both Greek and short for Efrosini which is apparently a very popular name in Greece and a very popular shortening.

When I saw the thread title, I thought of "eff off".

Eefie?

This is the abbreviation to my DD's middle name and I love it.

Hers is a foreign name and I didn't pick it as it was down to custom but I still love it.

I actually prefer the abbreviated version to the actual version which is great because its what all the grandparents call her.

Love it.

Short for Euphemia. U-fee-mi-a. Scottish name.