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Efisio

Quick answerEfisio is the Italian form of Ephesios, derived from Greek Ephesos, meaning "of Ephesus," the ancient city in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey).

Greek · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,695
TrendVintage
Peak year1958
Syllables3
OriginGreek
LanguageItalian/Greek
CultureItalian/Sardinian
ReligionCatholicism
Numerology9 Chaldean 7
Global rank#1,695

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Efisio

Efisio is the Italian form of Ephesios, derived from Greek Ephesos, meaning "of Ephesus," the ancient city in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey).

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Etymology

Efisio is the Italian form of Ephesios, derived from Greek Ephesos, meaning "of Ephesus," the ancient city in Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey). The name has its linguistic root in the Greek city name and carries geographical significance rather than a descriptive meaning.

The name is primarily used in Italian and Sardinian cultures, particularly in Catholicism, and is notably associated with Saint Ephesus (Santo Efisio), a Christian martyr venerated especially in Sardinia, where an annual festival celebrates him.

Efisio currently ranks #1,695 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1958.

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