Fiona
fee-OH-nuh
Average rank #624 across 5 of 7 countries
Etymology
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 Oisín and grandson Oscar."
Popularity
How popular is Fiona?
🏴 England & Wales
#1,406
in 2024
🏴 Scotland
#539
in 2025
🇮🇪 Ireland
#325
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#470
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#378
in 2024
Not in top rankings for: 🇦🇺 Australia, 🇳🇿 New Zealand
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