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Fiona?

94 replies

Cottonia · 11/10/2018 23:27

We want to call our dd Fifi, but it’s important to us that she has a more grown up name to use should she choose to.

I really like Fiona, but I’m wondering if people would consider it a bit dated?

We’re also considering Josephine, Sophie/Sophia, Felicity, and dh likes Ophelia (but I’m not convinced). I also don’t think any of those lend themselves to the Fifi nickname quite as well as Fiona!

Do you like Fiona? Or do you prefer one of the other names/have any other potential long names for Fifi??

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wizzler · 14/10/2018 07:50

Really like Fiona
Presume Phoebe could also give you a Fifi nn?

veeboo · 14/10/2018 07:26

@ronniemipperton I will probably be joining you shortly but also toying with giving the buses a break for the sake of my sanity. X

goldentrianglex · 12/10/2018 19:10

I love it, met a 40 year old Fiona and didn't think how old fashioned but what a beautiful name. She's often Fee I think it's a classic but cute too.

Topseyt · 12/10/2018 18:07

I like Fiona. Classic, timeless and strong.

Felicity is nice too, though sometimes gets shortened to Flick.

TyrionLannistersShadow · 12/10/2018 17:59

I love Fiona, it's very pretty although any Fionas I know are called Fi for short. I'm not a fan of Fifi at all, sorry, it sounds like the name of a pet chihuahua.
How about Fiadh? It's an Irish name pronounced Fee-ah.

FairfaxAikman · 12/10/2018 17:53

I love it. It would have been part of DSs name if he'd been a girl.

moredoll · 12/10/2018 17:47

I think it's lovely. It is a bit old-fashioned, but in a good way.

Polkasq · 12/10/2018 17:45

I like Sophia, Felicity and Josephine. Fiona is OK.

Chocolatedeficitdisorder · 12/10/2018 17:44

I'm a Fiona of 50. I was bored at work recently and was idly looking through the first names of the female staff (secondary school). Fiona was the most common name, with 7 out of the women working there.

I don't mind Fi, but Fifi is too childish.

Sunflower321 · 12/10/2018 17:25

Lovely

Lidlfix · 12/10/2018 16:51

It's a classic and never dates nn is adorable. But I am Scottish and realise that the name's origins might make it more popular here than other parts of the UK.

I know Fionas of all ages and there has been one in every year of the middle sized secondary I teach in. Not one (or more) in every class just one per year group, I couldn't guess an age like I could with some names.

MollysMummy2010 · 12/10/2018 16:31

I have an 8yo Sophia, nn Fia as that’s how she said she’d name when she learnt to talk. Some of her friends call her Fifi but I think they will grow out of it!

MadeForThis · 12/10/2018 16:27

Like Fiona.

Also fionnuala

RavenWings · 12/10/2018 16:00

Forgot Felicity! Nice name.

RavenWings · 12/10/2018 15:59

Fiona is a gorgeous name, and not too common either.
Sophie - nice but bland and unimaginative.
Josephine - awful.
Ophelia - no.

Personally I'd put Fiadh in as an alternative, but I think it's an odd choice if you aren't Irish. Plus you'll get the Fear mispronunciation.

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 12/10/2018 15:55

I have only met three Fionas in my life, all sweet girls, only positive associations for me.

Think Tamara Ecclestone has a DD Sophia who is nicknamed Fifi.

CherryValance · 12/10/2018 15:48

Fiona is lovely and not too many about. Fifi ok as a pet name at home, not to my taste as a day to day name for others to call her, but that's your choice. It is a bit poodle-y!

Namechangeforthiscancershit · 12/10/2018 15:40

^I don’t ever like insulting names or peoples name choices as they are people out inevitably called those names blush
So sorry Fiona’s of this thread!^

That’s ok- we didn’t choose it! Grin

I’ve never had an issue with my name. I get Fi a fair amount, Fifi is less of a good look on a 34 year old! But super cute for someone a bit younger! There were two of us in my year at secondary school but no others in the school as I remember.

Sorry if the negative associations anyone has with the name are from meeting me! Grin

Deadringer · 12/10/2018 15:39

*or. Why does my phone change or to it?

Deadringer · 12/10/2018 15:38

I only know middle aged Fiona's, but is is a nice name. What about Fianna or Fia. It as a pp suggested, Sofia.

HappyGoDucky · 12/10/2018 15:33

I'm going to throw Fina into the mix....

EthelHallowsBroomstick · 12/10/2018 13:03

I like it a lot (despite the Shrek link!). Also like Josephine, and Felicity is nice. Sophie is too popular IMHO and Ophelia is poncy.

BlueChampagne · 12/10/2018 12:43

This year's dated name will be bang on trend in 5 years!

I think it's a great name. Princess Fiona fron Shrek is not a bad character to be associated with.

Peridot1 · 12/10/2018 12:24

Dated? Middle aged? Shock.

I’m one. I’m certainly middle aged - more Shock

I never answered to Fifi - too French poodle for me too. I do like Fee though.

I always liked it growing up. I only met one other.

BiscuitsAndGravy · 12/10/2018 12:23

Shrek