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Gender Masculine
Usage Irish (Rare)
Other Forms FormsFeilim (Irish), Felim (Irish), Feidhil (Irish), Fé (Irish, feminine), Fay (Irish, feminine), Phelim (Irish)
Meaning & History
Variant form of Feidhelm meaning ”beauty” or “ever good.” Three kings of Munster bore the name. Feidhelm Mac Crimthainn was both a king of Munster and a Bishop of Cashel. He contested the sovereignty of Ireland with the O’Neill kings. He was unsuccessful in the ensuing battle and in 842 AD the annals record… “”The crosier of devout Feidhelm was abandoned in the blackthorns. Neill, mighty in combat, took it by right of victory.”