Effie

[abbie7]

Opinions on the name Effie (girl)?

Sounds really ugly, old fashioned, sweary and nicknamey.

Sorry.

Sessy19 I am perfectly relaxed thank you, it's Friday and I have . I also know what 'phonically similar' means. Which is why I'm puzzled at the suggestion that Aoife (EE-fah) sounds like Effie (EFF-ie) because it just doesn't.

I have known of an Effie whose real name was Effield.

@dramaalpaca...I’m surprised at almost everything you said. But since we’re clearly on different pages, metaphorically that is (to save any confusion, dear sweet alpaca), we’ll agree to disagree.

It's awful.

I like it

Once taught a little ‘sephi’ short for Persephone but thought it was lovely as a stand alone name as she is never called the full name. Seffie would be an alternative spelling similar to Effie?

Name of the baby in Silas Marner nn for Euphenia.
I think of it as a maid’s name, I’m afraid.
Too obviously a nn as well. People will forever be asking what it’s short for

Agree with pps, sounds like a nickname and I also read it as “effing” in the thread title. So... it’s a no from me, unless used as a nn for a more “formal” name.

Josephine nn Effie is lovely imo :)

Effie would also work as a nn for names like Frances Eliza (or Francesca Elizabeth, Fenella Elspeth, Federica Esther etc ...).

Or maybe Ethel nn Effie? Stephanie, Persephone, Seraphina nn Effie?

Name of the baby in Silas Marner nn for Euphenia

No it wasn't. The baby was Eppie, short for Hephzibah.

I love it- also heard it in skins and probably love it because Effy seemed extremely cool to me at the time, granted very messed up. However, not sure about it as a full name and think a more ‘complete’ name would be better, with Effie as a nn. Elizabeth is always a fantastic name

I prefer the name of the actress who played Effie on skins! (Kaya)

I know an Effie IRL and when I first met her she followed her name with 'And no, it's not short for anything so don't ask!' So can confirm that happens :) Sweet as a nn though.

Love it! We have an Evelyn known as Effie. She is clever, strong and funny... great name!x

I worked with a lady called Effie. She used to tell people her middle name was Nell

I like it but it makes me think of Mrs doubtfire

You have great taste @real

I just think Effie Offie

I will be using it if I have a girl in May.

There’s an Effie in my DD’s class at school. I can’t make my mind up tbh. On the one hand it’s a fairly sweet name for a little girl. On the other, something just sounds a bit ‘not quite right’ about it. My bum is firmly on the fence.