Effimia

Effimia is a female first name that is considered a modern Greek variant of Euphemia (Ευφημια). This name means something like 'the one with the good reputation', 'the auspicious omen', or in a freer interpretation 'the speaking of auspicious words'.

What does the name Effimia mean?

Effimia is a girl's name that represents a modern Greek derivation of Euphemia (Ευφημια). Its meanings include 'the one with a good reputation', 'the good omen', or also the interpreted 'speaking of auspicious words'. The name has its roots in the ancient Greek language and is composed of the elements eû ‎(εὖ) meaning 'good' and phēmí ‎(φημί) meaning 'to speak', 'to proclaim', 'to say', 'to agree', or 'to affirm'. Alternatively, it is also spelled as Euphemie, Eufemia, Jefimija, and Fumia. The male variants are Euphemios (Ευφημιος) and Eufemio.

Where does the name Effimia come from?

The name Effimia has its roots in ancient Greek and means 'the one with a good reputation'. It is composed of the ancient Greek words eû ‎(εὖ), which means 'good', and phēmí ‎(φημί), which means 'to speak', 'to proclaim', 'to say', 'to agree', or 'to affirm'. The language of origin is Greek.

How do you pronounce Effimia?

Effimia is pronounced approximately as 'Effi-mia'.

When is the name day of Effimia?

Effimia's name day is celebrated on September 16.

Popularity

In Germany, Effimia is a rare first name. In 2014, it reached the 4,003rd place on the list of the most common female baby names. From 2010 to 2024, the name Effimia was given less than ten times in Germany, placing it at the 10,750th position. In the last ten years, there have been no newborns with this name.

Nicknames & pet names

Phimchen