Think we are going with Effie?!?

[namesstress2323]

what are your opinions?

There's one in my DD's class - they are 11 years old.

Use it if you want to! I think there will be a fair few around in another handful of years.

There was a thread about this name last week.
I have an Effie, short for Elspeth which is a form of Elizabeth, obviously I like it but the thread last week had a load of people saying how they hate it and reminds them of 'eff off'. So make of that what you will.

I'd assume a fairly grand RC family and that it was a nn for Euphemia.

I like it

Why not give her a proper name she can use as an adult and use Effie as a nickname?

I have a long name that I've started using in my late twenties as it sounds more professional. Family still call me the nickname.

Up here in Scotland Effie is a pet name for Euphemia.

I really dislike nicknames as full names so it's not my bag at all. Euphemia otoh is wonderful.

The Hunger Games?

It's sweet as a nickname, but can't imagine feeling very empowered at a job interview ( for eg) with Effie as a name.
Also can hear effing effie.

I love it.

I thought hunger games too, the mad woman with hair to match her outfits. I though it was a made up name pinched from the books.

I know of an Effie short for Josephine. It's quite sweet as a NN, but I would want something more grown up as an option later.

I know an extremely successful woman named Effie. Certainly hasn't held her back in her adult life.

I like it.

I like it. Effie from skins springs to mind and she was gorgeous.

My friend called her dog Effie. Was a whacking great big staff. Sorry that's all that comes to mind when I hear the name

I like it. Your baby, name her what you like.

I know an Effie but she's Stephanie and it's just a pet nickname. I don't dislike how it sounds but not sure I'd use an 'obvious' nickname as a full name.

nope. Sounds like the chemical formula for Iron! FE. Nope.

It's a lovely nickname. What about Elizabeth nn Effie?

It reminds me a bit of people saying 'effing'. But it's really sweet.

Yes - I saw the thread last week. Is it Scottish? The girl in the ballet La Sylphide is called Effie, so I like it as it makes me think of that.

I don't dislike the name....it makes me think of an elephant though and not sure why?

I think it's nice as a nickname but would like the choice of a'proper' name if it were me.

I like it but it needs to be a nickname. Give her a proper whole name she can use when she's older. It's not fair to give a child a name that only works for a child when one day they'll be an adult. What if she wants to be a lawyer or a chief executive?

Why is that ridiculous argument pedalled out all the time?! You can be a sodding lawyer whether you are called Effie, Margaret or Moonbeams. Ffs

Super sweet!