49%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Italian Pronounced Pron. eh-FEE-zyo [key·IPA] Meaning & History From the Latin byname Ephesius, which originally belonged to a person who was from the city of Ephesus in Ionia. This was the name of a saint martyred on Sardinia in the 4th century. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & CulturesEphesius(Late Roman) User SubmissionEfísio Name DaysName Days? Italy: May 1Italy: May 2Italy: May 3Italy: May 4 Categories nationalities, saints