Feidhlimidhe as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Feidhlimidhe

What is the meaning of the name Feidhlimidhe ?

The baby name Feidhlimidhe is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced FAY-lim-ee (IPA: /ˈfeɪlɪmi/).

Feidhlimidhe is Irish in Origin.

Feidhlimidhe is the Early Modern Irish spelling of a venerable Gaelic male given name descending from Old Irish Fedelmid/Fedlimid. The root is etymologically obscure, but the name is widely interpreted as "ever good," "constant," or "goodly," and in modern Irish is often equated with the form Féilim. Phonology and orthography shifted across periods, yielding spellings that reflect changes in Irish from Old to Modern stages.

The name was borne by prominent figures in early Irish history and literature, including Fedelmid mac Crimthainn, 9th-century king of Munster and scholar; Felim Ó Conchobair (Fedlimid Ó Conchobair), 13th-century king of Connacht; and Saint Felim (Naomh Féilim), patron of Kilmore. Attested variants span Feidhlimidh, Feidhlim, Féilim (standard modern), Fedlimid/Fedelmid (Old Irish), and the Anglicized Felim and Phelim. Usage persisted in Gaelic Ireland and survives today, especially in Ulster and Connacht, where Féilim/Felim remain familiar, while Feidhlimidhe appears chiefly in historical or literary contexts.

⚙ We can't find Feidhlimidhe in any of the birth registries or name datasets we track. Names like this are usually very rare, tied to a particular region or tradition, or freshly invented. Whichever it is, scarcely anyone else carries it.