Fiona

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Fiona is a common feminine given name. The name has been used in the English-speaking world since the 19th century, though it is more popular in Scotland and Ireland. The name is derived from the Gaelic word Fionn, meaning "white" or "fair".

Etymology[edit | edit source]

The name Fiona was invented, and first used, by the Scottish poet James Macpherson in his Ossianic poems, which he claimed were translations of ancient Gaelic works. Macpherson created the name by Anglicizing the Gaelic word fionn, meaning "white" or "fair". In this context, the name can be interpreted to mean "white" or "fair".

Popularity[edit | edit source]

Fiona has been a popular name in Scotland since the 19th century. It is also commonly used in Ireland. In the United States, the name has been in use since the 20th century, and it became more popular in the 1990s and 2000s.

Notable people named Fiona[edit | edit source]

In popular culture[edit | edit source]

The name Fiona has been used for characters in various works of fiction. Notable examples include:

See also[edit | edit source]

Fiona Resources

Contributors: Prab R. Tumpati, MD