Epsie

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How to Pronounce Epsie

Pronounced EP-see /ˈɛp.si/Medium

Meaning: Epsie is a rare Southern and Appalachian pet name of the early twentieth century. It most plausibly began as a short form of Euphemia (Greek, 'well-spoken, of good repute') or of a family name, settled into a nickname on the '-sie' pattern like Essie and Elsie. The route is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Epsie is a rare vintage Appalachian girl's name, possibly short for Euphemia. It appears in early US records and peaked around 1914 (said EP-see).

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MeaningEpsie is a rare Southern and Appalachian pet name of the early twentieth century. It most plausibly began as a short form of Euphemia (Greek, 'well-spoken, of good repute') or of a family name, settled into a nickname on the '-sie' pattern like Essie and Elsie. The route is uncertain.

U.S. rank (1940)#4548 ↘ Falling

1940 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1914

Total births (all-time)≈ 251

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Epsie is a Southern pet name of the early twentieth century, most plausibly a short form of Euphemia or a family coinage in the '-sie' family of Essie and Elsie. We keep the entry honest and short rather than overclaim a fixed origin.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak around 1914, and had faded by mid-century. A girl named Epsie then would belong to her great-grandmother's generation.

Did you know? Epsie is a classic Appalachian 'porch name' - a warm, spoken pet form like Essie, Effie, or Ettie that was written down as a full given name when birth records were first kept in the rural South.

Overall data confidence 25%

References - Epsie — FLAG: Appalachian pet name; possibly from Euphemia; route uncertain; early-1900s cohort.

Variations

EpsyEpseyEssieEffie

Nicknames

Eppie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Epsie mean?

Its origin is uncertain; it is most plausibly a pet form of Euphemia ('well-spoken') or a Southern family coinage, in the family of Essie and Elsie.

How do you pronounce Epsie?

It is said EP-see /ˈɛp.si/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Epsie a boy or girl name?

Epsie is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Epsie?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-tens.