Effa
Hebrew · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Effa
The name 'Effa' is primarily a variant of the Hebrew name 'Ephah,' meaning "darkness" or "gloomy," derived from the Hebrew root עָפָה (ʿāp̄ā).
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Etymology
The name 'Effa' is primarily a variant of the Hebrew name 'Ephah,' meaning "darkness" or "gloomy," derived from the Hebrew root עָפָה (ʿāp̄ā). It is used in Jewish and Christian contexts, notably as a minor biblical figure (a concubine of Caleb in 1 Chronicles 2:46) and occasionally as a surname in West African cultures, though its historical usage is rare.
Effa currently ranks #3,799 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1889.
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