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Fiona

“Fair, white, pale”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Fiona

Fiona was polished into its modern form by an eighteenth-century Scottish poet, which gives it a literary sheen that most Gaelic names never acquired. It reads as sturdy and slightly wry rather than delicate, and it has held a quiet middle position on American charts for three decades.

Fiona is a girl name of Scottish (Gaelic) origin, pronounced fee-OH-nuh. On the NameRarity scale it scores 53 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the 2000s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Fair, white, pale
Origin
Scottish (Gaelic)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
fee-OH-nuh
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
#340
Peak era
2000s
Rarity
53 / 100
Per million
~76
Starts with
F
Numerology
9 · The Humanitarian

How popular is Fiona?

Popularity47/100
Rarity53/100

Fiona sits at approximately #340 in recent US rankings. Roughly 76 people per million carry it — about 1 in 13,158. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Fiona

  • Fiona Apple
    American singer-songwriter
  • Fiona Shaw
    Irish stage and screen actress

Spellings and variants of Fiona

FionnaFfionFionnuala

Names similar to Fiona

Very Rare

Oona

OO-nah

Lamb

Irish (Gaelic)86% rare
Rare

Helena

HEL-uh-nuh

Bright, shining light

Greek56% rare
Ultra Rare

Rachna

RUCH-nah

Creation, something shaped with care

Sanskrit93% rare
Rare

Regina

reh-JEE-nah

Queen

Latin66% rare
Uncommon

Bailey

BAY-lee

Bailiff, or the outer wall of a castle

Old English53% rare
Uncommon

Diana

dy-AN-ah

Divine, heavenly

Latin49% rare
Popular

Finn

FIN

Fair, bright, white

Irish (Gaelic)21% rare
Rare

Rowena

roh-EE-nah

Fame and joy, or white spear

Germanic, possibly Welsh75% rare
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Fiona — frequently asked questions

What does the name Fiona mean?

Fiona means "Fair, white, pale". It is a name of Scottish (Gaelic) origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Fiona?

Fiona is pronounced fee-OH-nuh, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Fiona?

Fiona scores 53 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 13,158 people carry it — about 76 per million.

What is the numerology number for Fiona?

Fiona carries the expression number 9, known as The Humanitarian. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 11.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Fiona?

The lucky number for Fiona is 9 (with 18, 27, 36 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Coral Flame. The traditional lucky day is Tuesday and the associated gemstone is Bloodstone.

Is Fiona a popular name?

Fiona currently sits around rank #340 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2000s.