Effie

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Effie^¹

/ˈɛfi/

Rhymes with -ɛfi

Where it comes from

From Euphemia + -ie, or, very rarely, from modern Greek Eftychia or Euthemia (diminutive form).

proper noun

A diminutive of the female given name Euphemia, also used as a formal given name in the 19th century. "Yes, little wild flower - I shall call you that, unless your name sounds like you. What is it, dear?" / "Effie Malie." / "That is charming; now, Effie Malie, sit down upon this mossy bank with me, […]
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Effie^²

/ˈɛfi/

Rhymes with -ɛfi

noun Effies

An annual award given for effective marketing. Grey Advertising won gold Effies for General Foods' Dream Whip and Swift's Sizzlean, and a pair of gold Effies went to Ally & Gargano for MCI Telecommunications and Pentax.

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@misc{effie_2026,
  title = {Effie},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/effie},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}