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Efa

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Efa is a variant of Eve. Eve originates in Hebrew language and means "living and breathing". Eve has been one of the most popular feminine given names over centuries and in different spelling around the world. It has been mainly popular in Christianity and Judaism since Eve was the second person and the first woman created by God. God created her from her husband Adam's rib. Later on, she is the one who suggests to eat the forbidden fruit and consequently they are both expelled from the Garden of Eden. In the United States, Eve's popularity has declined in the last few decades.

Effie

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Effie is a diminutive of Euphemia. Euphemia originates in Greek language and means "good speaker". It was the name of the Great Martyr and a Christian saint in the Orthodox Church in the 4th century. It was also the name of a Byzantine Empress and several European queens. Nowadays, Euphemia is rather rare as a feminine given name in the United States.

Efigenia

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Efigenia is a variant of Iphigenia. Iphigenia originates in Greek language and means "born to be strong". In Greek mythology, Iphigenia was a daughter of Agamemnon and she was to be sacrificed by him to Artemis, Greek goddess of the hunt, forests, hills and the moon. Before this happened, Iphigenia was magically transported to the city of Taurus. The story was an ispiration for many artists throughout history, the most famous piece of art probably being Iphigenia in Tauris, a drama by Euripides. As a feminine given name it is very rare in the United States.

Efraim

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Efraim is a different form of Ephraim. Ephraim is a Biblical name of Hebrew origins. It comes from the Hebrew word 'ephrayim', whose meaning is 'bearing fruit'. Ephraim was the leader of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Efrain

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Efrain is a Spanish variant of Ephraim. Ephraim is a Biblical name of Hebrew origins. It comes from the Hebrew word 'ephrayim', whose meaning is 'bearing fruit'. Ephraim was the leader of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.

Efren

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Efren is a diminutive of Efrain, itself a Spanish variant of Ephraim. Ephraim is a Biblical name of Hebrew origins. It comes from the Hebrew word 'ephrayim', whose meaning is 'bearing fruit'. Ephraim was the leader of one of the twelve tribes of Israel.