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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"noble, distinguished, illustrious"
#24,291 in US
Old English blend origin
"rye meadow rider"
#24,490 in US
Latin origin
"southern land"
#24,350 in US
Irish Gaelic origin
"daughter of the wave or flood"
#24,241 in US
Old English origin
"son of the noble one"
#24,558 in US
Celtic origin
"Goddess; holy one (river name)"
#24,389 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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