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Effie is short for...?

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Ann-Marie

Ann-Marie Report 8 May 2005 22:16

Hi I have found an Effie, was jus wondering is this a name in it's own right or short for something??

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 8 May 2005 22:20

EUPHEMIA. Rosalyn

Ann-Marie

Ann-Marie Report 8 May 2005 22:21

Thanks Rosalyn didn't think of that. :o) AL

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 8 May 2005 22:51

It is greek,just googled Marion

Pumphrey

Pumphrey Report 8 May 2005 22:53

If you're in Scotland, it's probably Henrietta! I have loads of them... Pam

Sue in Somerset

Sue in Somerset Report 8 May 2005 23:14

I had an Auntie Effie and she was EFLINA...........never heard of anyone else called that. Sue

Ann-Marie

Ann-Marie Report 8 May 2005 23:21

Hi Pam, how do the Scots get Effie from Henrietta?? (Do they turn the t's upside downand back to front(Ettie)), mines from Leicestershire tho. thanks for all your input, AL

Tc

Tc Report 8 May 2005 23:37

Hi It's a name in it's own right, I have an Aunt Effie Tom

Seasons

Seasons Report 9 May 2005 01:02

If one of my lads had been a girl he'd have been called Elizabeth Fiona (Effie for short!!!) as it is he's got a traditional boys name!!!!

David

David Report 9 May 2005 01:10

The only Eu. Davephemia I knew was called Phemie