Fiona

Irish feminine name

Fiona is a feminine given name of Scottish origin, derived from a Gaelic word meaning white or fair.

It gained wider popularity through its use in literature and, more recently, through the ogre princess in the animated Shrek films.

The name suggests Celtic heritage and carries connotations of elegance and strength.

Fiona called to say she'd be late.

Shrek

ogre

Monstrous man-eating giant

  • princessMonarch's daughter or heir
  • swampWaterlogged land with vegetation
  • dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile

tower · curse · transformation · fairytale · DreamWorks · green · onion · rescue · true love · enchanted

Celtic

Gaelic

Celtic linguistic tradition

Irish · Highlands · Gaelic · Welsh · Brittany · clan · bard · kilt · bagpipes · Samhain

name

feminine

Pertaining to women

Irish · Scottish · Gaelic · identity · moniker · appellation · baptismal · nomenclature · designation · popularity

Apple

singer

Vocal music performer

alternative · indie · vocalist · Grammy · confessional · ballad · 90s

Categories
Opposites
gender of name

FionaFinn

Northern European person

Felix · Fergus · Frederick · Frank · Francis

Phrases
Family

Finn, Finnegan

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G