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The name "Effie" is also related to the Greek name "Euterpe" or "Efterpi". (see Euterpe)

This name has many origins and that's what makes it special.

Lena Kaligaris's younger sister in the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants is named Effie.

In the movie Dreamgirls, Effie is played by Jennifer Hudson.

In the beautifully written, heart-wrenching, outstanding novel 'Running Home' by Tessa Doran, Effie is Cait's little sister.

My name is Stefanie and people have called me Effie all my life, I think it's really cute. :) I think that it's a much more original nickname than Stef or Steffie etc. Less predictable.

Effie can also be a nickname for Josephine.

I really like it, would probably use Effie as a nickname for Ethelyn.

I love this name - it's just unfortunate that it sounds like the "eff word". I wouldn't name my child this because I can see kids teasing her about "EFF you" and so on. Maybe they wouldn't, but I just wouldn't want to risk it. I absolutely love the name though. It looks and sounds beautiful.

Effi Briest is the title character of Theodor Fontane's 1894 novel.

Effie, spelled Effy, is the nickname of one of the main characters on the British teen drama "Skins" portrayed by the actress Kaya Scodelario. Her given name is Elizabeth, but she goes by Effy. She is beautiful, mysterious, and a bit dangerous.

Effie Trinket is a character from The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.

Effie (Euphemia) Gray was born in Scotland in 1828. She married the Victorian art critic John Ruskin. The marriage was never consumated. After annulling the marriage, she married the pre-Raphaelite artist John Everett Millais and had eight children.

I like this name. But it's quite strange like "f you! Effie!"

Effie is a character in the obscure play MACBETH DID IT.

Also diminutive of EFTYCHIA.

Very common pet form of the Greek name Euthemia as well.