boy's name
Feidhlim
FAY-lim (Irish)
- Origin Irish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 221
Ireland
#469
2025 births
Feidhlim is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in Ireland, ranking #469. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
- Feidhlim is a name of Irish origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2016, when 17 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Ireland.
- Today about 1 in 6,408 babies in Ireland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1972.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Feidhlim Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s | 84 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 51 |
How Popular Is Feidhlim?
In 2025, Feidhlim was given to 7 babies in Ireland, ranking #469 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Feidhlim Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
How Feidhlim Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Féidhlim | Féidhlim is a rare spelling of Feidhlim, written with a fada and recorded 12 times, mostly in Ireland. | 12 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Feidhlim
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Feidhlim Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Feidhlim over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Feidhlim
- Irish FAY-lim
Sibling Names for Feidhlim
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Feidhlim — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Feidhlim
How popular is the name Feidhlim?
In 2025, Feidhlim was given to 7 babies in Ireland, ranking #469 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Is Feidhlim a girl's or a boy's name?
Feidhlim is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Feidhlim?
Feidhlim has 2 syllables.
When was Feidhlim most popular?
Feidhlim peaked in 2016, when 17 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Feidhlim a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Feidhlim currently ranks #469 in Ireland. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.