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The baby name Effie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛfi/ (EFF-ee).

Effie is Greek in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek
Pronunciation: /ˈɛfi/ (EFF-ee)

What is the meaning of the name Effie ?

The baby name Effie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛfi/ (EFF-ee).

Effie is Greek in Origin.

Effie is an English and Scottish diminutive of Euphemia, from Greek Euphēmia (eu “good, well” + phēmē “speech, acclaim”), yielding the meaning “well‑spoken,” “of good repute,” or “fair speech.” The cult of Saint Euphemia helped the name flourish in medieval Scotland, where Euphemia appeared in noble lineages and parish records, and Effie became the everyday form. In the Victorian era, Effie also stood alone on birth registers in Britain and the United States, later fading before today’s vintage revival.

Variants and related forms include Euphemia (English), Euphémie (French), Eufemia (Italian, Spanish, Polish), Efimiya/Yefimiya (Russian), and the diminutives Effie, Effy, Eppie, and Phemie. Literary and cultural bearers range from Effie Deans in Scott’s The Heart of Midlothian and Euphemia “Effie” Gray to Effie White of Dreamgirls and Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games. Occasionally, Effy/Effie is used as a modern nickname for Elizabeth.

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Effie – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
CY 0 #57 4 1,632
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
CN 0 #84 3 3,857
CY Girls 0 #94 28 3,755
TW 0 #98 6 4,523
GR Girls 0 #104 166 6,293
GR 0 #106 29 3,911
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
Sweden Girls 2022 #175 5 1,568
MT Boys 0 #177 3 4,064
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
MO Girls 0 #259 5 7,056
TW Girls 0 #259 18 8,139
Canada Girls 2024 #273 13 2,795
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
IL 0 #278 5 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
CN Girls 0 #317 33 8,829
GH Girls 0 #330 8 6,973
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
HK 0 #353 5 8,483
PH Girls 0 #381 10 13,098
France Girls 2021 #399 7 3,185
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #520 4 11,913
PS Girls 0 #540 8 10,981
AE Girls 0 #544 10 20,968
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
KW Girls 0 #555 7 19,177
PS Boys 0 #556 6 10,655
SG Girls 0 #563 24 18,916
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
IL Boys 0 #587 21 10,983
HK Girls 0 #592 24 16,104
IL Girls 0 #640 6 11,648
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
Finland Girls 2026 #734 5 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #846 71 8,487
CL Girls 0 #913 3 14,098
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
NL Girls 0 #934 22 5,933
MY Girls 0 #950 45 24,821
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
ZA Girls 0 #1,089 53 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,096 16 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,142 2 22,615
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,267 6 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,436 11 9,415

Effie is popular in 48 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
France
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland

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People also ask about Effie

Effie is predominantly a girl's name.
Effie is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɛfi/ (EFF-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Effy, Effi, Effi and Efi.
Yes, very popular — Effie ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Effie ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Effie's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #883 in 2014 to #846 in 2024 in United States.