Feilim: Another Spelling of Feidhlim
Feilim is another spelling of Feidhlim, a boy's name meaning “ever good.” Here’s how to say Feidhlim, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated November 2026
- Usual spelling
- Feidhlim
- Meaning
- Ever good
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity in Ireland
- No. 402 for boys (2025)
How do you say Feidhlim?
Feilim is another spelling of Feidhlim, pronounced FAIL-im. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first.
What does Feidhlim mean?
Feidhlim means “ever good.” Feilim is another spelling of it.
Read more about Feidhlim: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Feilim in Ireland?
In 2025, 9 baby boys in Ireland were named Féilim, which made it No. 402 that year. That's up from No. 459 ten years earlier. It was most popular in 1980, when 5 baby boys were named Feilim, No. 264 that year. The most babies got the name in 2024: 15. It first appears in the records in 1980, with 5 baby boys.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | No. 402 (Féilim) |
| 2024 | 15 | No. 275 (Féilim) |
| 2023 | 10 | No. 362 (Féilim) |
| 2022 | 8 | No. 429 (Féilim) |
| 2021 | 6 | No. 498 (Féilim) |
| 2020 | 7 | No. 459 (Féilim) |
| 2019 | 3 | No. 764 (Féilim) |
| 2017 | 5 | No. 547 (Feilim) |
| 2016 | 5 | No. 541 (Feilim) |
| 2015 | 7 | No. 459 (Feilim) |
| 2014 | 7 | No. 468 (Feilim) |
| 2013 | 7 | No. 448 (Feilim) |
| 2012 | 4 | No. 616 (Feilim) |
| 2010 | 3 | No. 720 (Feilim) |
| 2008 | 5 | No. 529 (Feilim) |
| 2007 | 4 | No. 527 (Feilim) |
| 1995 | 3 | No. 334 (Feilim) |
| 1984 | 3 | No. 318 (Feilim) |
| 1980 | 5 | No. 264 (Feilim) |
Feidhlim in Ogham
Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Feidhlim, letter by letter.
- FFearn, alder
- EEadhadh, aspen
- IIodhadh, yew
- DDair, oak
- HUath, hawthorn
- LLuis, rowan
- IIodhadh, yew
- MMuin, vine
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Names that go with Feilim
Questions about Feilim
- Is Feilim the same name as Feidhlim?
- Yes. Feilim is another spelling of Feidhlim, a boy's name meaning “ever good.” Feidhlim is pronounced FAIL-im.
- How do you pronounce Feidhlim?
- Feidhlim is pronounced FAIL-im, with two syllables and the stress on the first.
- Is Feilim a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Feilim is a boy's name.
- How popular is Feilim in Ireland?
- In 2025, Féilim was No. 402 for boys in Ireland, with 9 babies, according to the Central Statistics Office. It was most popular in 1980, at No. 264.
Sources: popularity from the Central Statistics Office, table VSA50 (CC BY 4.0). Meaning and origin from Woulfe, Irish Names and Surnames (1923), Behind the Name and Wikipedia. How we research names: our sources. Spotted a mistake? support@babynamesofireland.com