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Effie, Effy, Fifi, Emmie, Emma, Mia, Mimi

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Euphemia is a Greek name meaning "well-spoken." Derived from the ancient greek words ευ "good" and φημί "to speak". The word "euphemism" derives from the same root.

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The Greatmartyr Euphemia, Christian martyr and saint
Catarina Eufémia (1928 - 1954), Portuguese peasant who became a symbol of Portuguese communists
Eufemia of Kiev (d. 1139) - Queen Consort of Hungary
Euphemia of Greater Poland (d. 15 February aft. 1281) - wife of Władysław Opolski
Euphemia de Ross (died 1386) - Queen Consort of Scotland
Eufemia of Rügen (fl. early 14th C.) - Queen Consort of Norway
Euphemia of Sweden (1317 - 1370) - Duchess Consort of Mecklenburg
Euphemia Allen, British composer whose most famous work is "Chopsticks"

Frank Eufemia (b. 1959) - retired Major League Baseball relief pitcher

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Euphemia li Britannia - a character in the anime series Code Geass