Effia

Effia is a girl name of Ghanian roots. The meaning of Effia is ‘Born on Friday’. One of the numerous beautiful names prominent in West African culture that was originally given to children born on a particular day of the week. Effia is of Akan descent; the Akan is a group that first appeared in southern Ghana and the Ivory Coast. Effia, the name of the newborn daughter, is pronounced EHF-iyAH. A variant spelling of the name Effia is Efia. As a name for infant girls, Effia is hardly used. It is not included in the top 1000. While Effia is a rare baby name in England and Wales, it is still popular in the majority of West African nations. The Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast commonly name their children after the day of the week and the order of their birth. Most Ghanaians, including Kofi Annan, whose name means ‘born on a Friday’, have names that are based on this system. Effia is the name of a community in Ghana's Western Region. About 10 kilometers separate it from Takoradi. Effiakuma, to the west and north, Fijai, to the east, and Anaji, to the south, all about the village.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

born on Friday

Origin

Akan

Numerology

E is for electric, a sparkling trait!

F is for fair, always honest and true.

F is for fun, your zest for life!

I is for ideas, that you bring to life.

A is for altruism, the unselfish you.

Lucky

Effia lucky number is 9.

The mission for 9 is to reach its highest state of consciousness, and to help others also achieve this spiritual awareness. 9 is not afraid to transform, and its malleable spirit inspires others to explore their own ranges of motion. Since 9, in many ways, has transcended the physical plane, it must constantly remember to anchor itself.