Fidelma
Irish · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Fidelma
Fidelma is an Irish feminine name derived from the Old Irish elements "fíal" (noble) and "derm" (daughter), meaning "noble daughter." The name is primarily used in Irish and Irish-Catholic contexts, with historical prominence including Saint Fidelma of Kilmore, a 7th-century Irish abbess and saint venerated in the Catholic tradition.
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Etymology
Fidelma is an Irish feminine name derived from the Old Irish elements "fíal" (noble) and "derm" (daughter), meaning "noble daughter." The name is primarily used in Irish and Irish-Catholic contexts, with historical prominence including Saint Fidelma of Kilmore, a 7th-century Irish abbess and saint venerated in the Catholic tradition.
Fidelma currently ranks #352 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1967.
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