Views on Effie

[Ellarose85]

We have had a few raised eyebrows when we have said DD (due in July) will be called Effie, FIL said "why can't you pick a normal name for once?" (DS is Rudy and its like marmite).

DH and I love both the names we have picked for our children but I just wondered what MNs views are on Effie? Is it another marmite name?

Op, I like your spunk and that you are sure about a name. It's so hard to fall in love with a name enough to give it to your child. That's good. (Says me still searching high and low for a boys name I even like!).

Anyhoo... Effie is not for me (will not list reasons since you are so sure) but I'm pleased for you.

She could be Effie Nell...

I always thinking of Effie Mcinnes from Take the High Road

Me, too!

Too close to effing for me I'm afraid. I would worry that is what she will be called at secondary school. Teenage boys have no mercy...

I don't think I would use it as the actual name on the birth certificate. I would either use Elizabeth or Euphemia on the birth certificate if you wanted to call her Effie. Otherwise it isn't a proper name. I have the same view about Katherine / Kate / Kitty.