How to say it
fi · O · na
/fiˈoʊ.nə/
Feminine
Fiona
Fair, white
What it means
A Scottish name from the Gaelic fionn, 'fair' or 'white.'
Fiona comes from the Gaelic fionn, 'fair' or 'white,' and was popularized by the 18th-century Scottish poet James Macpherson. It feels both misty-Highland and fresh, helped along by Princess Fiona of Shrek and musician Fiona Apple. It pairs with the boy's name Finn, which shares the root. Bright and lilting. Said fee-OH-nuh.
Popularity over time
peaked at #180 in 2017, currently #470 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
Shares the 'fair' root with Finn.
- Pop culture
Princess Fiona of Shrek; musician Fiona Apple.
Spelling variants
- Fionna
- Ffion
- Fíona
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