Fiona.
A female given name from Scottish Gaelic, in regular use since the 20th century, first in Scotland, then in England.
Meaning & usage
A female given name from Scottish Gaelic, in regular use since the 20th century, first in Scotland, then in England.
Sara Duterte, 15ᵗʰ vice president of the Philippines.
Where this word 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.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.