Fiona as a Female Name
Fiona is most commonly a girl's name.
Parents choosing Fiona for a girl get a name with a clear Scottish (literary, coined by James Macpherson/William Sharp, from Gaelic root) heritage and a well-established girl's usage. The name Fiona means “fair, white (from Scottish Gaelic 'fionn', cognate with Welsh 'gwyn'). The original 'vine' element is incorrect and has no etymological basis.” and is of Scottish (literary, coined by James Macpherson/William Sharp, from Gaelic root) origin. Closely related female forms and variants include Fionna, Ffion, Fíona, Fionnuala.
For the full etymology, history and popularity of Fiona across all genders, see the complete Fiona name meaning.
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Is Fiona a girl's name?+
Fiona is most commonly a girl's name. It means “fair, white (from Scottish Gaelic 'fionn', cognate with Welsh 'gwyn'). The original 'vine' element is incorrect and has no etymological basis.” and is of Scottish (literary, coined by James Macpherson/William Sharp, from Gaelic root) origin.
What does Fiona mean?+
Fiona means “fair, white (from Scottish Gaelic 'fionn', cognate with Welsh 'gwyn'). The original 'vine' element is incorrect and has no etymological basis.” and originates from Scottish (literary, coined by James Macpherson/William Sharp, from Gaelic root).