The baby name Felim is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced FEL-im or FAY-lim (approx. /ˈfɛlɪm/ or /ˈfeɪlɪm/).
Felim is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Felim is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced FEL-im or FAY-lim (approx. /ˈfɛlɪm/ or /ˈfeɪlɪm/).
Felim is Irish in Origin.
Felim is the anglicized form of Irish Féilim, from Old Irish Feidlimid/Feidlimidh, a name borne by kings, clerics, and saga figures in early medieval Ireland. The etymology is debated; traditional glosses render it "ever good" or "steadfast," and some scholars relate it to a root meaning "to endure" or "to be patient." In modern Irish the common spelling is Féilim, while Feidhlim and Feidlim are Gaelic variants; English spellings include Phelim and Felim. Typical pronunciation is FAY-lim.
The name appears throughout the annals: Feidlimid mac Crimthainn, 9th-century king of Munster and church leader; Féilim Ua Conchobair (Felim O'Conor), 13th-century king of Connacht; and Saint Phelim, patron of the diocese of Kilmore. Usage waned under Anglicization but revived with the 20th-century Gaelic renaissance, remaining a distinctly Irish choice today. Related feminine forms include Fidelma (from Fedelm), though not a direct variant.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Boys | 2021 | #1 | — | 762 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Felim is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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