"Fiona" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /fiˈoʊnə/ [General-American], /fiːˈəʊnə/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Fiona.wav [Southern-England]
Etymology: 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. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ga|fionn||fair, white}} Irish fionn (“fair, white”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Fiona
  1. A female given name from Scottish Gaelic, in regular use since the 20th century, first in Scotland, then in England. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Related terms: Fionna [nonstandard, rare], Feona [nonstandard, rare], Feonna [nonstandard, rare], Ffyona [nonstandard, rare], Pheona [nonstandard, rare] Translations (female given name): Fiona (French), Fiona (German), フィオナ (english: Fiona) (Japanese), Fiona [feminine] (Polish), Фио́на (Fióna) [feminine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Fiona-en-name-OVDZyK6E Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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