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

Efie is Greek in Origin.

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

What is the meaning of the name Efie ?

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

Efie is Greek in Origin.

Efie is a feminine name with two main streams of use. In Scotland and England it serves as a pet form of Euphemia (Greek eu “well” + phēmē “speech, repute”), meaning “well‑spoken” or “of good repute.” It appears in kirk and parish rolls from the 16th century and was common in the 18th–19th centuries, aided by devotion to Saint Euphemia and by Victorian taste for clipped, friendly forms.

In West Africa, among Akan speakers, efie means “home; household,” and Efie occurs as an affectionate given name or a regional spelling linked to the Friday‑born girls’ names Afia/Efia/Efua. Modern variants include Effie, Effy, Efi, and the Romance Eufemia; related names are Euphemia and Afia. Usual pronunciations are EH‑fee or EE‑fee, giving Efie a vintage‑meets‑global profile.

Efie is a rare name. Our records hold just 93 recorded uses, spread over 15 countries.

Efie has the following similar or variant Names

Efie – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
CY Girls 0 #122 4 3,755
GR 0 #131 5 3,911
GR Girls 0 #233 10 6,293
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
PS Boys 0 #558 4 10,655
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IL Boys 0 #624 2 10,983
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NL Girls 0 #946 10 5,933
SA Girls 0 #1,013 2 25,931
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,101 11 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,131 11 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,690 2 28,008

Efie is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Efie

Efie is predominantly a girl's name.
Efie is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈɛfi/ (EFF-ee).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Effie, Effy, Ephie and Efi.
Efie is a name of Greek origin, traditionally used in Greece. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Greece and its diaspora communities.
Yes, quite. Efie stays under the radar of the national statistics we cover, the clearest sign of a genuinely rare name.