Effie
Literal root meaning: “good + repute”
About the name Effie
Effie is a girl name with Ancient Greek roots, literally “good + repute”. It is related to Euphemia, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Effie ranked #2245 for girls in the US, with 82 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1940. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Effie were girls.
Etymology
A diminutive of Euphemia, which comes from Ancient Greek, meaning “good” + “repute”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Effie”, “Euphemia”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #2245
- In 2015
- #3099
- Babies in 2025
- 82
Popularity of Effie, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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