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I adore the name Effie. I first came across it in a book about Victorian women and fell in love with it. I think it makes a great nn for Euphemia, but strangely enough I prefer it on its own. It is also a Scottish girl's name (Oighrig) meaning "new speckled one."

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I also confess a love for the name Ginger. Those two soft "g" sounds followed by an "r" sound are irrestistible. I know Ginger doesn't have the best reputation with most people so I was thrilled to read it could be a nn for Virginia. Virginia is one of those over-looked treasures, in my opinion. Love Virginia, nn Ginger.

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Euphemia Alice, nn Effie
Euphemia Iris
Euphemia Sophie
Euphemia Zoe
Euphemia Helen
Euphemia Mary
Euphemia Olive
Euphemia Winifred
Euphemia Pearl
Euphemia Beatrice
Euphemia Margaret
Euphemia Prudence
Euphemia Constance
Euphemia Truth
Euphemia Jane / Joan
Euphemia Letitia
Euphemia Bess
Euphemia Tess
Euphemia Thais
Euphemia Ione ("EE-uh-nee," or "EYE-uh-nee")
Euphemia Ianthe

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I'm not sure if you were also asking for Virginia combinations. Let me know and I'll throw out a few. Thanks for a fun thread.

This message was edited 1/2/2007, 3:58 PM