Fiona

fee-OH-nuh

Girl

Average rank #615 across 5 of 7 countries

Meaning & origin

Scottish, English

Feminine form of Fionn. This name was (first?) used by Scottish poet James Macpherson in his poem 'Fingal', meaning "From Irish fionn (older Irish finn) meaning "fair" or "white". Fionn mac Cumhail was a legendary Irish hero who became all-wise by eating an enchanted salmon. He fought against the giant Fomors with his son Ois铆n and grandson Oscar."

How popular is Fiona?

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales

#1,362

in 2025

馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland

#539

in 2025

馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland

#325

in 2025

馃嚭馃嚫 USA

#470

in 2025

馃嚚馃嚘 Canada

#378

in 2024

Not in top rankings for: 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia, 馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand

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