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Fiachra

Quick answerFiachra is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish element "fíach," meaning "raven" or "crow," with the suffix "-ra" added as a diminutive or patronymic marker.

Irish · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,271
TrendStable
Peak year2024
Syllables2
OriginIrish
LanguageIrish
CultureIrish, Irish Mythology
ReligionCatholicism
Letters7
Numerology1 Chaldean 3
Global rank#121

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Fiachra

Fiachra is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish element "fíach," meaning "raven" or "crow," with the suffix "-ra" added as a diminutive or patronymic marker.

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Etymology

Fiachra is an Irish name derived from the Old Irish element "fíach," meaning "raven" or "crow," with the suffix "-ra" added as a diminutive or patronymic marker. The name is primarily used in Irish and Irish-Catholic contexts, with notable historical significance as the name of Saint Fiachra, a seventh-century Irish hermit and saint venerated in the Catholic Church.

Fiachra currently ranks #4,271 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2024.

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