Feiga

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Pronounced FAY-gah /ˈfeɪ.ɡə/Medium

Meaning: A Yiddish girls' name from feygl, 'bird,' most often as a diminutive form of Feygl. It is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish name, historically paired with the Hebrew name Tzipporah, which also means 'bird.'Medium

In 30 seconds: A Yiddish nature name: Feiga means 'bird' (said 'FAY-gah').

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Origin MediumYiddish

MeaningA Yiddish girls' name from feygl, 'bird,' most often as a diminutive form of Feygl. It is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish name, historically paired with the Hebrew name Tzipporah, which also means 'bird.'

U.S. rank (2021)#14050 ↘ Falling

2021 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1984

Total births (all-time)≈ 94

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Feiga is a traditional Ashkenazi Jewish girls' name from Yiddish feygl, 'bird,' usually as a diminutive of Feygl. Yiddish names of this kind were commonly given alongside a Hebrew name, and Feiga was regularly paired with Tzipporah, the Hebrew word for 'bird' and the name of Moses' wife. Feiga and its spellings Feige, Faiga and Fayga remain in use in Orthodox and Hasidic communities today, and we note that heritage respectfully (said 'FAY-gah').

In the U.S. it appears only in very small numbers. Rare overall, traditional in Ashkenazi communities.

Did you know? Feiga comes from the Yiddish feygl, 'bird' - and it was traditionally paired with the Hebrew Tzipporah, which means exactly the same thing.

Overall data confidence 60%

References - Feiga — Yiddish feygl 'bird'; Feygl/Feiga; paired with Hebrew Tzipporah

Variations

FeigeFaigaFayga

Nicknames

FayGigiFeig

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Feiga mean?

Feiga is a traditional Ashkenazi Yiddish name meaning 'bird,' from feygl - often paired with the Hebrew Tzipporah.

How do you pronounce Feiga?

It's said FAY-gah /ˈfeɪ.ɡə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Feiga a boy or girl name?

Feiga is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Feiga?

Feiga is extremely rare in the U.S.