girl's name
Fidelma
fih-DEL-muh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 675
Fidelma is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1995 it was given to 7 babies in Ireland, ranking #356. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1967, when 49 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1964.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Fidelma Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 1990s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 235 |
| 1970s | 312 |
| 1980s | 105 |
| 1990s | 23 |
How Popular Is Fidelma?
In 1995, Fidelma was given to 7 babies in Ireland, ranking #356 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
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.
Names That Peaked Alongside Fidelma
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Fidelma Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Fidelma over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Fidelma
- English fih-DEL-muh
Sibling Names for Fidelma
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Fidelma — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Fidelma
Is Fidelma a girl's or a boy's name?
Fidelma is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Fidelma?
Fidelma has 3 syllables.
When was Fidelma most popular?
Fidelma peaked in 1967, when 49 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.