2006-06-12 06:12:15 · 3 answers · asked by matt b 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Given that it's my name, I know this one! :-)
Fiona is an old Gaelic/Celtic girl's name meaning "fair", "white" or "pale". It's fairly common in Ireland, Scotland and England, and is most commonly spelt with one "n".
It goes back quite far in Ireland, and is related to the name Fionnulagh, who was a daughter of the mythological Celtic Queen Maeve.
Some famous Fionas include Fiona Apple (singer), Fiona Shaw (British actress, likely best known as Aunt Petunia in the Harry Potter series) and the character of Princess Fiona in the film "Shrek". ;-)
The male equivalent is "Fionn" (pronounced either "Finn" or "F-yonn").
2006-06-12 06:19:50 · answer #1 · answered by fionna 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fiona is a Scottish/Gaelic/Celtic name, and means 'like a flower'. It's a beautiful name, and in recent years has crossed the sea from Scotland and Ireland and become popular in North America.
2006-06-12 13:59:34 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It was invented as a name in the 19th century by Scottish author William Sharp. He used Fiona McLeod as his pen name. Based on the Celtic word for fair, yes.
2006-06-12 18:02:31 · answer #3 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋