Fiona
/fiːˈəʊnə/US/fiˈoʊnə/
Fiona proper noun: a female given name from Scottish Gaelic, in regular use since the 20th century, first in Scotland, then in England.
Proper noun
Fiona
- A female given name from Scottish Gaelic, in regular use since the 20th century, first in Scotland, then in England.
- Let the sighs of Fiona rise on the dark heaths of her lovely Ardan.1765, James Macpherson, The Works of Ossian, the son of Fingal
- Sara Duterte, 15ᵗʰ vice president of the Philippines.
Fiona meaning in Bengali
Fiona in Bengali
- female given name
- ফিওনা phiōna
Origin of Fiona
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.
Words that rhyme with Fiona
Questions about Fiona
- What does Fiona mean?
- Fiona means a female given name from Scottish Gaelic, in regular use since the 20th century, first in Scotland, then in England.
- What is Fiona in Bengali?
- Fiona in Bengali is ফিওনা (phiōna). See Fiona meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is Fiona?
- Fiona is a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Fiona?
- Fiona is pronounced /fiˈoʊnə/ (US).
Words near Fiona in the dictionary
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