The baby name Eefje is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈeːf.jə/ (approx. "AYF-yuh").
Eefje is Dutch in Origin.
The baby name Eefje is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈeːf.jə/ (approx. "AYF-yuh").
Eefje is Dutch in Origin.
Eefje is a Dutch feminine diminutive formed with -je, attached to Eef, a nickname for Eva/Eve. Eva entered Dutch via Latin from Hebrew Chava/Chavah, 'life, living one' or 'to breathe'; Eefje therefore carries the sense 'little Eve' and by extension 'little life' or 'life-giver.' In Dutch, it's pronounced roughly AYF-yuh (Ee as in 'say').
Records in the Low Countries show Eefje in steady use through the 20th century, rising with the fashion for sweet -je names in the 1970s-1990s; today it feels friendly and familiar but not overused, and remains uncommon outside Dutch-speaking areas. Related forms include Eva and Eve (formal), Evi/Evy and Eef (short forms), and the regional Eefke; English Effie is a stylistic counterpart rather than a true cognate. Notable bearers include singer Eefje de Visser and presenter Eefje Depoortere.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| NL | 0 | #328 | 64 | 2,481 | |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #426 | 703 | 5,933 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
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