Feigy

Feigy - A very unique female name

Feigy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1978 on position #2746. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Feigy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Feigy? 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 Feigy. The baby girl name Feigy was given to 5 baby girls in 2025, ranking #4907 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 260,694 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Feigy peaked in popularity 48 years ago in 1978 on position 2746.

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Feigy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Feigy is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #2,203 - and is the least popular in New York at position #2,203.

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 Feigy is where you live.

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Feigy origin and meaning

Yiddish

A spelling of Yiddish Fayge, from German Vogel / Yiddish foygl, 'bird'

Feigy is a traditional Yiddish girls' name used in Orthodox Jewish families, with a US record from 1978. It is sometimes linked by sound to figs, but its documented line is the 'bird' word.

Attested etymology

Feigy is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Feigy

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

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

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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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Even more about Feigy

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 Feigy 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 Feigy?

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

• Fayge (Yiddish) — The standard Yiddish spelling.

Spellings and nicknames

• Faygie — An Anglicised spelling.
• Feige — A German-influenced spelling.

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

International

Why parents choose it

A traditional Yiddish name with a sweet, old-world sound.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will mispronounce it (often as FEE-jee) until taught.