Irish · Girl name
Fidelma
“anglicized Feidhelm; meaning uncertain, linked to 'faithful'”
About the name Fidelma
Fidelma is an anglicized form of the Old Irish name Fedelm or Feidhelm, whose meaning is uncertain; the modern spelling invites association with Latin fidelis ‘faithful’. In the Táin Bó Cúailnge, the prophetess Fedelm warns Queen Medb of the slaughter to come. Saint Fedelm, a daughter of King Lóegaire mac Néill, is said to have been baptized with her sister Eithne by Saint Patrick. Delma is a short form.
- Meaning
- anglicized Feidhelm; meaning uncertain, linked to 'faithful'
- Origin
- Irish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- fid-EL-ma(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Fidelma
- Fidelma Maeve
- Fidelma Rose
- Fidelma Claire
- Fidelma Fiona
- Fidelma Elizabeth
Questions about Fidelma
- What does Fidelma mean?
- Fidelma is an Irish name meaning "anglicized Feidhelm; meaning uncertain, linked to 'faithful'".
- How do you pronounce Fidelma?
- Fidelma is pronounced fid-EL-ma, with emphasis on the second syllable.
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