Fidelma

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/fɪˈdɛlmə/

proper noun

A female given name.

OriginMiddle Irish Fedelm →
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Meanings

proper nounFidelma (plural Fidelmas)

plural Fidelmas

  1. A female given name.

Origin

  1. Middle IrishFedelm
  2. EnglishFidelma

A Latinization of Middle Irish Fedelm, altered under the influence of Latin fidēs (“faith”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

elfmaid
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APA

Fidelma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fidelma

MLA

“Fidelma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fidelma. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Fidelma,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fidelma.

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