Fiona (meaning and origin)

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Fiona

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Meaning and origin
Fiona is a Celtic girl name. The meaning of the name is `white, fair `.

Where is it used?
The name Fiona is mainly used in Irish.

For the opposite sex use:
In Irish and in Irish Mythology: Fionn (M)

See also
In Irish: Fion
In Irish: Finn

What Fiona`s say about their name

The best thing about the name Fiona:
very beautiful name..:)
The worst thing about the name:
its hard for some people to pronounce...:(
If my name wasn`t Fiona....:
i would hav missed such a nice name..
Extra information:
nothing
The best thing about the name Fiona:
Lots of vowels
The worst thing about the name:
Growing too popular
If my name wasn`t Fiona....:
I would be an Iona
Extra information:
My daughter is Aoife - another beautiful name full of mystery and Celtic lore
The best thing about the name Fiona:
It's such a beautiful name! Every Fiona I've ever met has been a wonderful person.
The worst thing about the name:
No-one outside of Britain or Australia had heard of it pre-Shrek, and now we can't get away from the Princess Fiona connotations!
If my name wasn`t Fiona....:
I wouldn't have such a lovely name :)
Extra information:
I never knew another Fiona growing up and always felt my name was so special and unique. As an adult, I met mny, many more Fiona's, but we seem to share an affinity and as I said before - I never met a Fiona I didn't like!
The best thing about the name Fiona:
It makes me feel unique!
The worst thing about the name:
Dat it makes people want to b involved with me
If my name wasn`t Fiona....:
Never
Extra information:
I love all fionas
The best thing about the name Fiona:
its beauty and the ease of pronunciation.
The worst thing about the name:
the fact that pple wrongly think fifi is not cutie
If my name wasn`t Fiona....:
my name is fiona..fullstop!
Extra information:
i as well as many others who heard my name always referred to fiona as flower-a wildflower(exotic)..
The best thing about the name Fiona:
It's a pretty, feminine and original girls name. Also, I like the irish connection.
The worst thing about the name:
Any references to Princess Fiona from Shrek!
If my name wasn`t Fiona....:
My nickname - those that are close to me call me Fi. I really like that.
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Fiona:
Its unusual and pretty, and the short name, Fi, is cute
The worst thing about the name:
You can also be called Fifi which I hate! When I was young I didnt think it was a good name for a princess, but now there is Princess Fiona in Shrek!
If my name wasn`t Fiona....:
I might not as felt as special!
Extra information:
The best thing about the name Fiona:
not a lot of us about!
The worst thing about the name:
getting it shortened to Fifi
If my name wasn`t Fiona....:
nothing
Extra information:

More `Fiona` links
Fiona as abbreviation
Actors named Fiona
Fiona in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Fiona

Fiona appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 352.. 2004 was a `top year` for the name Fiona. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #327. The last time Fiona appeared among the most common names was in 1990. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	352
2006	333
2005	374
2004	327
2003	350
2002	347
2001	415
2000	460
1999	474
1998	520
1997	523
1996	608
1995	789
1994	908
1993	970
1992	---
1991	892
1990	942
1980	---
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1960	---
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