Effa
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #24,372
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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"Initial name (letter D)"
#24,389 in US
Latin origin
"land of the south wind"
#24,350 in US
Greek origin
"famous, renowned (via Lydia)"
#24,346 in US
Germanic origin
"Hardworking, industrious; prosperous"
#24,335 in US
Hebrew via Amharic origin
"my father's joy, cause of joy"
#24,535 in US
Hawaiian origin
"The heavens or celestial"
#24,507 in US
Old English blend origin
"rye meadow rider"
#24,490 in US
Latin origin
"conception, idea"
#24,394 in US
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About the Name Effa
Effa is a girl name .
Effa is currently ranked #24,372 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Effa include Effie . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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