Efisio

• Origin: Sardinian
• Meaning: uncertain
• Gender: masculine

The name is of uncertain origin or meaning, it may derive from the Greek place-name, Ephesus or the Greek elements, εὖ (eu), meaning “good” and φύσις (physis) meaning, “nature.” It was born by a 3rd-century Sardinian saint, the patron of Cagliari on Sardinia.

It is mainly used on Sardinia.

It was borne by Sardinian scientist, Efisio Arru (1927-2000), and Sardinian scientist, Efisio Marini (1835-1900).

Other forms/usage

• Efisi (Catalan)
• Ephysius (English, German, Latin)
• Éphise (French)
• Ephesius, Ephisius (Latin)
• Efisio (Italian, Spanish)
• Efísio (Portuguese)
• Èfis (Sardinian)

Italian feminine forms are Effisia and Efisia.

Sources

• https://www.behindthename.com/name/efisio
• https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efisio