Girl name · Scottish Gaelic
Fiona
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: fair, whiteFiona is a girl's name that comes from Scottish Gaelic and means "fair, white". It is used in English and Scottish.
- Meaning
- Fair, white
- Origin
- Scottish Gaelic
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #470 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Fiona
As a girl's name, Fiona comes from Scottish Gaelic and means "fair, white". It is used in English and Scottish.
In Scottish Gaelic, say fee-OH-na. Respellings are a guide; accents vary by region.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Fiona on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Fiona on 3 lists.
“Fierce and fabulous”
From Porch goose names, girl porch goose names
“From Gaelic for fair or white, made popular by a Scottish poet”
From Highland cattle names, scottish cow names for girls
“From Gaelic fionn, fair or white; first used by poet James Macpherson in 1761. Say fee-OH-na.”
From Scottish girl names, popular and well-loved Scottish girl names
How popular is Fiona?
- US rank in 2025
- #470
- 654 babies, 407 per million girls
- Best rank
- #180 in 2017
- 1,683 babies that year
- Babies since 1942
- At least 33,959
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 3 per million |
| 1950s | 5 per million |
| 1960s | 24 per million |
| 1970s | 39 per million |
| 1980s | 56 per million |
| 1990s | 174 per million |
| 2000s | 475 per million |
| 2010s | 838 per million |
| 2020s | 540 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #211 | #180 | #224 | #265 | #295 | #299 | #360 | #400 | #405 | #470 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Fiona
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- FloraFlower, blossom (Latin, girl)
- FennaFeminine of Fen, from an element meaning peace (Germanic, girl)
- FfionFoxglove flower (Welsh, girl)
- FiannaBand of warriors (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- FienHe will add (Hebrew, girl)
- FinolaWhite shoulder (Irish Gaelic, girl)
- FioreFlower (Italian, unisex)
Names with a similar meaning
- FinnFair, white (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- AdelJust, fair (Arabic, boy)
- BarryFair-haired (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- BiancaWhite, fair (Germanic, girl)
- BlancheWhite, fair (Old French, girl)
- FenellaWhite shoulder (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- FinleyFair warrior (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- FionnFair, white (Irish Gaelic, boy)
- GwenWhite, fair, blessed (Welsh, girl)
- McKinleySon of Fionnlagh, white warrior (Gaelic, unisex)
Middle names for Fiona
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Scottish Gaelic
- MurielBright sea (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- BlairPlain, field (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- CameronCrooked nose (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- GlennValley (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- KenzieSon of the handsome one (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- LoganLittle hollow (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- MackenzieSon of the handsome one (Scottish Gaelic, unisex)
- MoragGreat one (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- BeathagLife (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
- DeòiridhPilgrim (Scottish Gaelic, girl)
Fiona: common questions
What does the name Fiona mean?
Fiona comes from Scottish Gaelic and means "fair, white".
Is Fiona a boy or girl name?
Fiona is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Fiona come from?
Fiona comes from Scottish Gaelic and means "fair, white". Today it is used in English and Scottish.
How popular is the name Fiona?
Fiona ranked #470 in the US in 2025, with 654 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Fiona?
Names spelled like Fiona include Flora, Fenna, Ffion, Fianna and Fien.
What middle names go with Fiona?
Middle names that flow well with Fiona include Alexandra, Angelina, Colette, Margaret and Pearl. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.