Effy - what could it be short for?

[CaulkheadUpNorth]

Just to say, I'm not pregnant or ttc currently. I've just been thinking about the name Effy.
There was a character on skins with this name, and then I heard someone on the radio today with it too.

What could it be short for?

The Effie I know is called Josephine

I was always under the impression that Effie (this spelling) was short for Elfrida.

I've also heard it used as a shortening of Josephine.

My Grandma was Effie.....short for Hephzibah which is an awesome name.

One of my ancestors was called Hephzibah Michellemoth........

I know a Florence who goes by Effie.

Ephigenia

My maltese grandmother was called Effie, short for Rafaela.

Eleftheria (Greek)

fiona

All I associate it with is Effie from Acropolis Now. (australian reference).

Effie Trinket from the Hunger Games???

I know a woman who's middle name is Effie (not short for anything), and a new baby called Effie (also not short for anything).

My great grandmother was a Euphemia know as Effie. Never knew her but am told she was a battleaxe.

I know a Greek girl whose name is just Effy with a y. Short for nothing. It's nice.

Eithne?

There is a welsh name ffion meaning foxglove.

Effy could be short for it?

Stephanie

I know an effimia

How about Nell as a middle name?

I do really like Effie though.

The little girl in dgs class is just Effy not short for anything but it could be short for Aoife (Eefa) I guess.

I always thought it was short for Josephine. I'd choose some of the alternatives given in this thread first though!

Yes elizabeth in Skins.
But I have know two in real life- botyh Greek and short for Efrionsini. It's a very common shortening in Greece I think.

Elizabeth

Do you remember Heartbreak High? There was an Effie in that who was Greek but I don't know what it was short for. I always liked the name too. Greek names are great generally. I wonder if my very English dc could carry off Spiros?

Ah, crossed post with mewkins. Thank you.