Phelim in Irish: Feidhlim
Phelim is an English spelling of the Irish name Feidhlim, a boy's name meaning “ever good.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.
Updated November 2026
- Irish name
- Feidhlim
- Meaning
- Ever good
- Gender
- Boy
How do you say Phelim in Irish?
Phelim is an English spelling of Feidhlim. Feidhlim is pronounced FAIL-im. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first.
What does Feidhlim mean?
Feidhlim means “ever good.” Phelim is an English spelling of it.
Read more about Feidhlim: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Phelim in Ireland?
Phelim wasn't in the 2025 tables, which list names given to at least three babies. It was last recorded in 2015, when 4 baby boys got the name. It was most popular in 1964, when 9 baby boys were named Phelim, No. 164 that year. The most babies got the name in 1980: 12. The records go back to 1964, when 9 baby boys were given the name.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4 | No. 615 |
| 2013 | 4 | No. 605 |
| 2012 | 5 | No. 548 |
| 2010 | 3 | No. 720 |
| 2009 | 5 | No. 532 |
| 2008 | 11 | No. 346 |
| 2007 | 4 | No. 527 |
| 2006 | 3 | No. 596 |
| 2005 | 5 | No. 403 |
| 2003 | 8 | No. 292 |
| 2002 | 4 | No. 393 |
| 2000 | 4 | No. 347 |
| 1998 | 4 | No. 324 |
| 1997 | 3 | No. 382 |
| 1996 | 7 | No. 261 |
| 1995 | 6 | No. 261 |
| 1994 | 4 | No. 299 |
| 1992 | 3 | No. 337 |
| 1991 | 3 | No. 324 |
| 1990 | 5 | No. 256 |
| 1989 | 3 | No. 307 |
| 1988 | 4 | No. 271 |
| 1987 | 7 | No. 222 |
| 1986 | 7 | No. 230 |
| 1985 | 8 | No. 207 |
| 1984 | 4 | No. 274 |
| 1982 | 7 | No. 235 |
| 1981 | 7 | No. 239 |
| 1980 | 12 | No. 202 |
| 1979 | 12 | No. 194 |
| 1978 | 5 | No. 255 |
| 1977 | 7 | No. 234 |
| 1976 | 5 | No. 258 |
| 1975 | 6 | No. 251 |
| 1974 | 9 | No. 218 |
| 1973 | 4 | No. 290 |
| 1972 | 5 | No. 254 |
| 1971 | 6 | No. 242 |
| 1970 | 8 | No. 206 |
| 1969 | 6 | No. 230 |
| 1968 | 6 | No. 207 |
| 1967 | 9 | No. 176 |
| 1966 | 5 | No. 219 |
| 1964 | 9 | No. 164 |
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
Write any name in Ogham with our Ogham translator
Names that go with Phelim
Questions about Phelim
- What is Phelim in Irish?
- Phelim is an English spelling of the Irish name 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 Phelim a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Phelim is a boy's name.
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