Girl

Fiona

fee-OH-nuh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“From the Gaelic 'fionn' meaning 'fair' or 'white,' popularized by Scottish Highlands tradition and given modern recognition through literature and film.”

Popularity Over Time

Fiona US popularity rank over timeRank 6111 in 1952 to rank 180 in 2017. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#180#3146#611119421960198020002024

Currently ranked #405 in the United States.

Origin

GaelicScottish

Syllables

3

Nicknames

FiFio

Style

ClassicElegantRomanticTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Fiona Apple
  • Fiona Shaw
  • Princess Fiona (Shrek)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Vintage Revival →

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Sibling Name Ideas

Siobhan

Irish Gaelic Rare & Uncommon

Connor

Celtic Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Strong in Scottish and Irish cultures; recognizable internationally

People Also Ask

From the Gaelic 'fionn' meaning 'fair' or 'white,' popularized by Scottish Highlands tradition and given modern recognition through literature and film.

Fiona is currently ranked #405 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Fiona include Fi, Fio.

Names that pair beautifully with Fiona include Siobhan, Connor.