Fedelm (Irish name)

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Fedelm, Gaelic-Irish female given name. It has been Latinized as Fidelma .

Fedelm was a name that, like Flann, could be used by both sexes. It has been rendered Fedelm, Fedlimid, Fedlim.

For male bearers of the name, see Fedlim.

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