Fiona
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Fiona
- /fiˈoʊnə/ US
- /fiːˈəʊnə/ UK
Rhymes with -əʊnə
Where it comes from
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.
proper noun
- 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.
- Sara Duterte, 15ᵗʰ vice president of the Philippines.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: mrs, shrek, ever, fenella, fergus, fiadh, sheena, fintan, finnian, ceibhfhionn, angus, shona, finn, fineghan, iona, hamish
Translations
Talk about this word "Fiona." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fiona. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Fiona. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fiona "Fiona." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fiona.Cite this
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title = {Fiona},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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