Meanings
- A female given name from Scottish Gaelic, in regular use since the 20th century, first in Scotland, then in England.
Let the sighs of Fiona rise on the dark heaths of her lovely Ardan.
1765, James Macpherson, The Works of Ossian, the son of Fingal - PhilippinePhilippinesderogatoryslanggovernmentSara Duterte, 15ᵗʰ vice president of the Philippines.
Origin
- Irishfionn“fair, white”
- EnglishFiona
From Irish fionn (“fair, white”). In use before 1713. Popularized by James Macpherson (see 1765 quotation), and perhaps by the 19th-century Scottish writer William Sharp, who chose “Fiona Macleod” as his pen name. * (Sara Duterte): After the fictional character Princess Fiona from the Shrek series, who transforms from princess to ogre.
More words from Irish
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Bengali ফিওনা
- ফিওনা (phiōna)female given name
French Fiona
- Fionafemale given name
German Fiona
- Fionafemale given name
Japanese フィオナ
- フィオナfemale given name
Polish Fiona
- Fionafemale given name
Russian Фио́на
- Фио́на (Fióna)female given name
Spanish Fiona
- Fionafemale given name
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with Fiona
Cite this entry
Fiona. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fiona
“Fiona.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fiona. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Fiona,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Fiona.
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