Girl name · Greek
Effie
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: well spokenEffie is a girl's name that comes from Greek and means "well spoken". It is used in English and Scottish.
- Meaning
- Well spoken
- Origin
- Greek
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #2245 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Effie
As a girl's name, Effie comes from Greek and means "well spoken". It is used in English and Scottish.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Effie on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Effie on 3 lists.
“A Scottish pet form of Euphemia, sweet and old-fashioned”
From Highland cattle names, scottish cow names for girls
“Scots pet form of Euphemia: words of good omen.”
From Scottish girl names, scots and anglicized Scottish girl names
“Well spoken; Greek. Pet form of Euphemia”
From Vintage girl names, cute old fashioned nickname names
How popular is Effie?
- US rank in 2025
- #2,245
- 82 babies, 51 per million girls
- Best rank
- #55 in 1882
- Most babies: 929 in 1919
- Babies since 1880
- At least 44,256
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 4,456 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 3,133 per million |
| 1900s | 2,005 per million |
| 1910s | 942 per million |
| 1920s | 600 per million |
| 1930s | 360 per million |
| 1940s | 161 per million |
| 1950s | 77 per million |
| 1960s | 44 per million |
| 1970s | 38 per million |
| 1980s | 18 per million |
| 1990s | 10 per million |
| 2000s | 12 per million |
| 2010s | 30 per million |
| 2020s | 48 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,603 | #2,579 | #2,367 | #2,866 | #2,693 | #2,235 | #2,470 | #2,113 | #2,468 | #2,245 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Other forms of Effie
The same name in other languages and spellings, with the same meaning and origin.
- EuphemiaWell spoken (Greek, girl)
- LaiaWell spoken (Greek, girl)
Names spelled like Effie
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- EugeniaWell born (Greek, girl)
- EugenieWell born (Greek, girl)
- EugeneWell born (Greek, boy)
- AtousaWell granting (Old Persian, girl)
- BehzadWell-born, noble (Persian, boy)
- EfstathiosSteadfast, well established (Greek, boy)
- EugenioWell born (Greek, boy)
- EvaristoWell pleasing (Greek, boy)
- EvgeniaWell born (Greek, girl)
- EvgeniosWell born (Greek, boy)
Middle names for Effie
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
- AnastasiaResurrection, rising again (Greek, girl)
- AoifeBeauty, radiance (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- BlairPlain, field (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- LinneaTwinflower, a woodland flower (Swedish, girl)
- PoppyPoppy flower (Old English, girl)
- PrudenceForesight, good sense (Latin, girl)
- UndineWave (Latin, girl)
- ValentinaStrong, healthy (Latin, girl)
More girl names from Greek
- AlexandraDefender of men (Greek, girl)
- ElenaForm of Helen, probably from Greek torch (Greek, girl)
- IrenePeace, tranquility (Greek, girl)
- IrisA rainbow (Greek, girl)
- SofiaWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- SophieWisdom, skill (Greek, girl)
- ZoeLife, living (Greek, girl)
- ChristinaFollower of Christ (Greek, girl)
- NicoleVictory of the people (Greek, girl)
- PetraRock, stone (Greek, girl)
Effie: common questions
What does the name Effie mean?
Effie comes from Greek and means "well spoken".
Is Effie a boy or girl name?
Effie is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Effie come from?
Effie comes from Greek and means "well spoken". Today it is used in English and Scottish.
How popular is the name Effie?
Effie ranked #2,245 in the US in 2025, with 82 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What are other forms of Effie?
Forms of Effie with the same meaning and origin include Euphemia (Scottish) and Laia (Spanish).
What middle names go with Effie?
Middle names that flow well with Effie include Anastasia, Aoife, Blair, Linnea and Poppy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.