Phelim
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- FEE-lim
- Origin
- Irish
Phelim is a boys' name of Irish origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Phelim mean?
Irish: anglicised form of Irish Feidhlim
Sir Phelim O'Neill led the Irish rebellion of 1641 in Ulster.
Is Phelim a girl's or a boy's name?
Phelim is a boys' name.
How popular is Phelim in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2009, with 8 boys.
Phelim in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 | #4,995 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 1 | #6,218 |
| 2010 | 4 | #4,026 |
| 2009 | 8 | #2,445 |
| 2008 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 5 | #3,231 |
| 2006 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 6 | #2,049 |
| 2000 | 4 | #2,612 |
| 1999 | 6 | #1,941 |
| 1998 | 4 | #2,531 |
| 1997 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 3 | #2,949 |
Names like Phelim
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Adam, Liam, William, Patrick, Thomas, Michael, Daniel, Ryan, Matthew, Nathan, Peter, Robert
More Irish names
Oscar, Rowan, Rory, Maeve, Finn, Aiden, Nolan, Quinn, Orla, Cody, Erin, Ronan, Connor, Declan, Casey, Kennedy
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Phelim: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/phelim, updated 20 October 2026.