Fiadh vs Majka
Fiadh and Majkacompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2010, Fiadh was ranked #319 and Majka #555 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2018, Fiadh was ranked #1436 and Majka #3985 among girls in England and Wales.
Side by side
| Field | Fiadh | Majka |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Carries dual meanings in Modern Irish: 'wild, wild animal, deer' (from Irish 'fia'), or alternatively 'respect'. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Irish (modern) | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈfʲiə/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | GB-ENW, IE |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Girls #3 (2025) | England and Wales · Girls #3985 (2018) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 60/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Fiadh has a recorded origin (Irish (modern)); Majka does not have one recorded yet.
- Fiadh has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Majka.
- A meaning is recorded for Fiadh; Majka doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE.
How each name got here
Fiadh
Popularity journey
First recorded2002
First recorded at #620 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2002 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2002–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2021 (recorded 2002–2025).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #3 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Majka
Popularity journey
First recorded2008
First recorded at #2487 among girls in England and Wales in 2008 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded2008–2010
Highest recorded position: #555 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2010 (recorded 2008–2010).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2018
Most recently recorded at #3985 among girls in England and Wales, in 2018.
England and Wales · Girls