Faigy

Faigy - A very unique female name

Faigy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1958 on position #2048. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Faigy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Faigy? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Faigy. The baby girl name Faigy was given to 145 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1177 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 8,989 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Faigy peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 1152.

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Faigy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Faigy is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #101 - and is the least popular in New York at position #101.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Faigy is where you live.

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Faigy origin and meaning

Yiddish

Diminutive of Feiga, from Yiddish faygl, 'bird'

Faigy is the affectionate Yiddish form of Feiga, a traditional name in Orthodox Jewish communities built on the Yiddish word for a bird. It has been in US data since 1958 at steady, community-centred levels, peaking in 2020.

Attested etymology

Faigy is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Faigy, pop culture references for the name Faigy and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Faigy

We've found the following names that sound similar to Faigy, sorted by popularity.

Faiga / Faiza / Fusae / Feige / Faige / Fusako / Fiza / Fujie / Fujiko / Feigy /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Faigy

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Faigy a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Faigy?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

FAY-gee · /ˈfeɪɡi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Feigy — Alternative transliteration of the same name
• Feiga — The full form, a separate entry
• Faiga — Simpler transliteration

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Nickname nameInternational

Why parents choose it

Faigy is a warm, traditional choice inside Orthodox Jewish families, where its bird meaning and diminutive form are part of the appeal.

Worth knowing

• Outside the community the spelling and the FAY-gee pronunciation will need explaining