Effie is a feminine given name, sometimes a short form (hypocorism) of Efthymia (Greek: Ευθυμία), Eftychia (Greek: Ευτυχία), or Euphemia (Greek: Ευφημία). Notable people with the name include: Women. Effie Bancroft (1840–1921), English actress and theatre manager. Effie Boggess (1927–2021), American politician. Effie Cardale (1873–1960), New Zealand community and welfare worker. Effie Cherry (1869–1944), American performer, part of the Cherry Sisters touring vaudeville act. Effie Crockett (1857–1940), American actress. Euphemia Effie Ellsler (1855–1942), American stage and film actress.
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