Effie is a ♀ female name.
Effie is a short version of the Greek name Euphemia and the German name Elfriede.
Effie means “well-spoken”, “to speak well” or “to use words of good omen” (from ancient Greek “eu/εὖ” = good + “phēmí/φημί” = to speak/declare) and “elf strength” (from Old Englisch “ælf” = elf + “thryd” = strength).