Fyfe
Boy name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Fyfe: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2017.
Fyfe is a Scottish name taken directly from the historic county of Fife, which sits between the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Tay. Its ultimate origin may be Pictish, possibly meaning "woodland" or "forest," though the exact root is lost. One well-known bearer is Fyfe Robertson (1902–1987), the ruggedly moustachioed Scottish journalist and presenter of the BBC's *Tonight* programme. More recently, Fyfe Dangerfield, frontman of the indie band Guillemots, has brought a musical edge to the name. The region of Fife itself, of course, shares the same spelling and is famous for the ancient town of St Andrews. A common variant is the spelling Fife, which also remains a surname. With its strong geographical link and concise, distinctive sound, Fyfe offers a modern twist on a classic Scottish place-name.
Boy 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20174 babies
- Latest (2017)
- #6024 babies
- Total births
- 7since 2006
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y