Names That Mean Speech
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Effie
English diminutive of Euphemia, Greek
"pleasant speech"
Effie is the old-fashioned short form for Euphemia. It shares a vintage charm with Hattie and Letty although is much rarer than either. Effie is a character in The Hunger Games and Sisterhood of the…
Euphemia
Greek
"fair speech"
Ancient martyr's name that, though not especially appealing, might still be mildly possible, especially for Anglophiles. It was widely used in early Scotland, but was overtaken by its nickname, Effie.
Effy
Greek, diminutive of Euphemia
"fair speech"
This can be a short form of any Greek girls' name starting with 'Ef', such as Efstraria or Efrosini. It has also been suggested as a possible nickname for Elizabeth.
Euphamia
Variation of Euphemia, Greek
"fair speech"
Variation of Euphemia.
Yefim
Russian diminutive of Euphemios, Greek
"fair speech"
A large proportion of Russian names are derived from those with Greek origins. Yefim comes from Euphemios, the masculine form of Euphemia.
Euphemie
French variation of Euphemia, Greek
"fair speech"
French variant of Euphemia, which feels a little lighter and fresher than the English form.
Efim
Russian diminutive of Euphemios, Greek
"fair speech"
Efim originated as a short form of the elaborate Greek name Euphemios and is now used as a name in its own right. It can also be spelled Yefim.
Euphemios
Greek
"fair speech"
Euphemios is the masculine variation of Euphemia. It was borne by an early archbishop of Constantinople.