Efi

Efi is an old diminutive of Eva, which is common in the Upper German and Alsatian language regions. The name has its origin in the Hebrew Chawwah (חַוָּה) and means something like "the Living One," "the Giver of Life," or simply "life." A freer interpretation of the name could be "the Mother of the Living."

What does the name Efi mean?

Efi is a diminutive of Eva, which traces back to the Hebrew name Chawwah (חַוָּה). The name means "the Living One," "the Giver of Life," or simply "life" and can also be interpreted as "the Mother of the Living." Its origin likely derives from the Hebrew ḥawwāh or chawwah (חַוָּה), which comes from the ancient Hebrew term chavvâh (חוּה) meaning "to breathe," "to live," and "alive." Alternatively, the name could also stem from the Old Aramaic ḥwh (חוה) meaning "the serpent." In the Old Testament, the name is mentioned as the first female human alongside Adam. Other variants include Vica, Efa, Evita (Spanish), Evi, Evy, Evie, Ev, Eefje, Eef, Eefke, and Chavah.

Where does the name Efi come from?

Efi is a female first name of ancient Hebrew origin that means "the Living One." The etymology can be traced back to the ancient Hebrew chavvâh (חוּה), which means "to breathe," "to live," or "alive," or to the Old Aramaic ḥwh (חוה), which means "the serpent." The name is common in German and Upper German languages.

How do you pronounce Efi?

Efi is pronounced like 'Efi', with emphasis on the first 'E'.

When is the name day of Efi?

The name day for Efi is celebrated on June 4 and December 24.

Popularity

In Germany, Efi is a rare name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best ranking was in 2011 at 2,438th place. In the last ten years, Efi has been given as a first name about 50 times, placing it at 3,879th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it stands at 3,951st.

Nicknames & pet names

Ef