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Fidelma

What does Fidelma mean?

Fidelma Pronunciation of Fidelma as a girls' name is of Irish and Gaelic origin. Latin form of Fiedhelm. In Irish legend it is borne by a daughter of Conchobhar mac Ness, a female warrior known for her beauty. Also the name of a princess who was one of Saint Patrick's first converts to Christianity. Also form of Fidelity.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Fi-, -ma

ASSOCIATED WITH irish, legend (mythology), warrior, beauty, princess, saint

Variations

VARIANT Fedelma

SEE ALSO Delma, Elma

CREATIVE FORMS
(female)

(male)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Fidelma Corinne (F.C.), ..

How popular is Fidelma?

Fidelma is a rare given name for women. Fidelma is an equally rare surname for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Which version is better?

Delma and Elma are the prominent alternative forms of Fidelma (OUTSIDE TOP 2000). Adoption of these forms of Fidelma was at its highest during the years 1900-1909 (MEDIAN #390), but now, versions such as Delma have become somewhat dated. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Delma, Elma in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Fidelma and related baby names outside U.S.

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Adelma, Anselma, Bidella (see Bedelia), Delma, Fadila, Fateema, Fecelia, Fedila, Fenella, Fiala, Fiamma, Fideila, Fidela, Fidele, Fidelia, Fidelina, Fidelita (see Fidelity), Fidelity, Fidella, Fidessa, Fiesta, Fila, Filia, Fima, Finella, Finetta, Finola, Fiorella, Floella, Fredella, Fynella, Helma, Hilma, Selma, Telma, Thelma, Velma, Vilma, Willma, Wilma and Zelma. These names tend to be more frequently used than Fidelma.


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