Effie Girl

Popularity: #879 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Greek; English

Meaning

Greek: well-spoken; English: short form of Euphemia

Historical & Cultural Background

Effie is often considered a diminutive of Euphemia, which has roots in ancient Greek. The name gained popularity in the 19th century, particularly in English-speaking countries. It has been used in literature and theater, contributing to its cultural significance.

Trend Summary

Effie has seen a modest resurgence in popularity in recent years.

Similar Names

Elsie, Edie, Annie, Lottie, Hattie, Maggie, Daisy, Nellie

Variants

  • Euphie
  • Effy

International Variants

  • Eufemia (Italian)
  • Eufémie (French)

Famous people named Effie

Effie Gray was a Victorian art critic and the wife of the painter John Everett Millais.

Effie Trinket is a character from Suzanne Collins' 'The Hunger Games' series, known for her flamboyant personality.

Fictional characters named Effie

Effie Trinket from 'The Hunger Games' serves as a stylist and escort for the protagonist.

Effie from 'The Effie Gray' film is based on the life of Effie Gray, exploring her marriage to John Ruskin.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Effie was first seen in the United States in 1880. Effie has ranked as high as #328 nationally which occurred in 1919 and has been most popular in North Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Alabama, and Louisiana. In the past 5 years the name Effie has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Effie (2024)

StateBirthsShare
NY 5
50%
TN 5
50%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
1880406
1881463
1882561
1883507
1884558
1885613
1886672
1887615
1888744
1889711
1890717
1891704
1892721
1893674
1894712
1895708
1896716
1897698
1898714
1899597
1900752
1901545
1902658
1903552
1904578
1905542
1906578
1907578
1908549
1909538
1910572
1911549
1912666
1913708
1914726
1915844
1916878
1917892
1918919
1919929
1920895
1921848
1922810
1923779
1924765
1925780
1926644
1927601
1928529
1929520
1930488
1931421
1932417
1933406
1934431
1935388
1936324
1937379
1938302
1939288
1940291
1941250
1942270
1943230
1944200
1945222
1946227
1947227
1948203
1949207
1950185
1951184
1952172
1953157
1954145
1955153
1956130
1957115
1958128
1959114
196096
196198
196285
196388
196476
196584
196667
196763
196871
196970
197079
197191
197259
197357
197461
197563
197652
197733
197852
197939
198048
198137
198229
198326
198444
198521
198619
198726
198826
198926
199024
199120
199217
199316
199413
199518
199618
199718
199815
199916
200018
200117
200217
200318
200416
200524
200623
200725
200829
200933
201028
201142
201238
201339
201450
201554
201668
201768
201877
201958
202062
202183
202272
202391
202471