Feyre

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Pronounced FAY-ruh /ˈfeɪ.rə/Medium

Meaning: A modern literary name, made known by the heroine of Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses; an echo of the English fair ('beautiful; light'); a coined name; we note the literary linkLow

In 30 seconds: A literary coined name; an echo of 'fair': Feyre. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'FAY-ruh').

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Origin LowEnglish

MeaningA modern literary name, made known by the heroine of Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses; an echo of the English fair ('beautiful; light'); a coined name; we note the literary link

U.S. rank (2024)#8079 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births13 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 65

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

Feyre is a modern literary name, made known by the heroine of Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses; it echoes the English fair ('beautiful; light'; a coined name; we note the literary link). A lyrical, modern name (said 'FAY-ruh').

In the U.S. it registers thinly. Rare, a-recent-literary-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Feyre is a modern literary name, made known by the heroine of Sarah J. Maas's A Court of Thorns and Roses — an echo of the English fair ('beautiful') — lyrical and modern (we note the literary link; said 'FAY-ruh').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Feyre — literary link noted

Variations

FeyraFaye

Nicknames

Faye

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Feyre mean?

Feyre is a modern literary name (from A Court of Thorns and Roses), echoing 'fair'; it has no traditional meaning, so we flag it. We note the literary link.

How do you pronounce Feyre?

It's said FAY-ruh /ˈfeɪ.rə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Feyre a boy or girl name?

Feyre is a girl's name.

How popular is Feyre?

Feyre is a very rare name in the U.S.