what is effie short for?

[trixiechick]

saw it on another thread it's lovely. Anyone know what its short for?

I would spell it Heffalump though otherwise the wee soul will have to correct the spelling her whole life

Effie is short for Nora?????

Nefertiti?

wasn't mrs doubtfire called effie? short for euphegenia? though actually that might be a made up name mightn't it...

I know an Effie, she's Greek, it's her full name.

I knew a Fiona whose nickname was Effie.

My nan wanted my mum to give me Euphemia as a middle name...my mum went for the slightly more pedestrian 'Kim'

think its short for josephine

I prefer Eppie. But really just because of Silas Marner ("Eppie in the cole hole" anyone? )

I can't say that Euphemia does anything very positive for me.

Eppie short for epilepsy?? sorry to bring down the tone

Short for Hephzibah.

There's a character in Skins called Effie. Her character is very pretty and a nutter rebellious, just to warn you, I suspect that this name will naturally become very attractive to many people, even if only at a subconscious level so you might not be the only one liking this name!

Fifi is traditionally short for Josephine.
Euphemia is Effie. I think it's a fab name. We had a family dog called 'Effie'.

Effie is an advertising effectiveness awards in the US.

The skins Effie is Elixabeth...

I thought it was short for Euphemia. At least, there was a great Aunt Effie in our family who was Euphemia........

I thought it was short for Euphemia. At least, there was a great Aunt Effie in our family who was Euphemia........

Euphemia as in Mrs Doubtfire ? i think ?

not a nice name in any case IMO

i knew an Efthalia who was known as Effie

My granny's sister was Effie - and it wasn't short for anything!

nooka i really wanted to use the name Hephzibah if DS had been DD...that was until DP's mate misheard "Hezbollah? You cant call a child Hezbollah they wont let you!" Oh dear...

know a Josephine who gets Effie

Hi there

Effie is usually short for Elizabeth
Its a very cool name currently particuarly so because of character on skins!
toni

Aoife is pronounced Eee-fah - and it's not Scottish gaelic, it's an Irish name.

Anyway, Effie is short for Euphemia. this page has more

My mother wanted to call me Effie after some one she knew. I don't think it was short for anything.
If your into Greek mythology you could have Ephigenia for the long form.

effie in Israel is short for Efrat