Fiona
Meaning of Fiona
Fiona is a timeless female name with a gentle yet strong sound. The pronunciation in English is fee-OH-nuh (/fiˈoʊnə/). There's also a slight variation of the name, Fionna, that some parents might choose for their daughters. Over the past several decades, the popularity of Fiona has seen various trends in the United States. Although it was less common before 1950s, it started gaining popularity from 1980 onwards and reached its peak rank of 180 in 2017 with 1681 newborns given this beautiful name. Despite minor fluctuations, Fiona continues to be a beloved choice among parents today.
Pronunciation
American English
- Pronunced as fee-OH-nuh (/fiˈoʊnə/)
British English
- Pronunced as fee-OH-nuh (/fiːˈəʊnə/)
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Notable People Named Fiona
| Fiona Ma is an American accountant and politician who has been serving as the California state treasurer since January 7, 2019, with previous roles in the California Board of Equalization, California State Assembly, and San Francisco Board of Supervisors. |
| Fiona Apple McAfee-Maggart is a highly acclaimed American singer and songwriter with five top-charting albums and multiple prestigious awards, including three Grammy Awards. |
| Fiona Hill is a British-American foreign affairs specialist, author, and former U.S. National Security Council official, known for her expertise in Russian and European affairs, and her involvement in the 2019 impeachment hearings. |
| Fiona Brinkman is a prominent Professor in Bioinformatics and Genomics at Simon Fraser University, known for her leadership in microbial bioinformatics and her focus on sustainable approaches for infectious disease control and microbiome conservation. |
| Fiona Shaw is an esteemed Irish actress recognized for her work in film, television, and theatre, and was honored as an Honorary Commander of the Order of the British Empire. |
| Fiona Sara Shackleton, Baroness Shackleton of Belgravia, is a renowned English solicitor and Conservative politician known for representing members of the British royal family and celebrities, earning her the nickname "Steel Magnolia". |
| Dame Fiona Margaret Powrie is a prominent figure in the field of medicine, serving as the head of the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology at the University of Oxford and holding various other prestigious positions within the university. |
| Fiona Plunkett was an Irish republican who played a key role in organizing the Easter 1916 Rising and was a prominent member of Cumann na mBan. |
| Fiona Stewart Sussman is a South African-born New Zealand novelist, short story writer, and doctor who has won several awards for her writing. |
| Fiona Dourif is an American actress known for her roles in TV shows like Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency and The Blacklist, as well as for her role in the horror film Curse of Chucky and its sequels. |
| Fiona Elizabeth Fullerton is a British actress and singer, recognized for her portrayal of Alice in the 1972 film Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and as Bond girl KGB spy Pola Ivanova in the 1985 James Bond film A View to a Kill. |
| Fiona Mozley is an English novelist and medievalist known for her debut novel, Elmet, which was shortlisted for the 2017 Man Booker prize. |
| Fiona May Iapichino is a retired track and field athlete known for her successful career in the long jump, winning two World Championships and two Olympic silver medals. |
| Fiona Stafford FBA is a distinguished Professor of English Language and Literature and a Fellow of Somerville College at the University of Oxford. |
| Fiona Coote is a notable heart transplant recipient in Australia, becoming the country's youngest at the age of 14 and one of the few to survive for a significant period. |
