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Is Fiona classic or outdated?

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Lucyyyy133 · 24/05/2025 22:41

Hi everyone!
I’m expecting my first daughter next month, and my husband and I have decided to name her Fiona.
I know it’s not a super trendy or common name these days, so I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Does Fiona come across to you as a classic and elegant name, or does it feel more outdated or “granny-ish”?

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TeachesOfPeaches · 24/05/2025 23:39

Makes me think of Shrek and the eldest daughter in Shameless

cornflourblue · 24/05/2025 23:36

Classic Scottish name. I know many, many Fionas but come to think of it, none are under 30.

Go with it if you love it.

ToKittyornottoKitty · 24/05/2025 23:36

SuffolkBargeWoman · 24/05/2025 23:33

Classic
Quite upmarket
I wonder if the people who don't like it are in the Nevaeh, younique, balonz (anyone remember him?🤣) camp?

Well I don’t like it but I also have no idea what you are on about, so il say no is the answer to your question

AdaColeman · 24/05/2025 23:33

Fiona is a classic name, not outdated at all. I really like it, it's pretty when they are little, and classy and elegant when they are grown up.
I've known a few Fionas over the years, and they've all been lovely.

SuffolkBargeWoman · 24/05/2025 23:33

Classic
Quite upmarket
I wonder if the people who don't like it are in the Nevaeh, younique, balonz (anyone remember him?🤣) camp?

OopsieeDaisy · 24/05/2025 23:29

MatildaMovesMountains · 24/05/2025 22:51

It's middle-aged rather than grannyish - Fionas seem to be in their 50s! But if you love it that's the main thing.

I’d have to agree with this. Not due a revival yet imo but not a bad name by any means.

Judiezones · 24/05/2025 23:27

Classic and a lovely name

TracyBeakerSoYeah · 24/05/2025 23:26

Don't like it

I do like Ffion (pronounced Fee - on/awn)

NameChangeNow3000 · 24/05/2025 23:24

Very outdated

curiousaccident · 24/05/2025 23:22

Lucyyyy133 · 24/05/2025 23:09

As expected, some of you brought up Shrek 😂
I don’t really mind the association but I’ve actually never really watched the movie…
Fiona’s supposed to be a good character though, right?

She’s nice but she’s a ogre.

i know a child called Gloria who is constantly compared to the hippo in Madagascar. She’s a nice hippo, but still a hippo and most young girls don’t want to be referred to as an ogre or a hippo.

Zov · 24/05/2025 23:19

Yeah sorry @Lucyyyy133 All I am seeing when I hear the name Fiona is...

princess fiona cat GIF
GotToWearShades · 24/05/2025 23:18

Classic Scottish and/or posh. I like it, due for a revival. Good friend in 6th Form in the early 80s was a Scottish Fiona. She and I bonded over our never fashionable but - we thought - cool enough names

Wynter25 · 24/05/2025 23:17

All I think of is shrek 🙈

Peridot1 · 24/05/2025 23:16

Well I like to think I’m a classic. Probably a bit outdated to be fair! But that’s an age thing.

I like it but am biased!

OudAndRose · 24/05/2025 23:12

Lucyyyy133 · 24/05/2025 23:09

As expected, some of you brought up Shrek 😂
I don’t really mind the association but I’ve actually never really watched the movie…
Fiona’s supposed to be a good character though, right?

Yeah exactly - I don't think Princess Fiona = bullying, more like a fun reference.

ToKittyornottoKitty · 24/05/2025 23:10

Lucyyyy133 · 24/05/2025 23:09

As expected, some of you brought up Shrek 😂
I don’t really mind the association but I’ve actually never really watched the movie…
Fiona’s supposed to be a good character though, right?

Well she’s a green ogre for much of it but yeah she’s nice

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Lucyyyy133 · 24/05/2025 23:09

As expected, some of you brought up Shrek 😂
I don’t really mind the association but I’ve actually never really watched the movie…
Fiona’s supposed to be a good character though, right?

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MoominMai · 24/05/2025 23:05

Outdated. But then I had a 60 year old bullying manager recently so probably prejudiced by that. I would though worry about bullying also as Shrek is likely to remain a kids favourite and because Fiona is a relatively unusual name amongst young kids it may stand out and not have the greatest result. Just my opinion.

curiousaccident · 24/05/2025 22:58

Dc is obsessed with shrek so that’s all I think of and Id worry she might get picked on because of it at school.
shame because it is over wise a lovely name.

what about Ophelia, Pheobe or Sophia?

OudAndRose · 24/05/2025 22:57

Classic Celtic name. You will get Princess Fiona but tbf she is an icon.

Bowling4soup · 24/05/2025 22:57

Shrekish

elozabet · 24/05/2025 22:56

Classic

loubielou31 · 24/05/2025 22:54

As long as you are happy with the Princess Fiona from Shrek connection it's a very pretty name. Ffion which is Welsh and similar is quite popular, as is Finn/ Ffinn for a boy so why not.

Supersimkin7 · 24/05/2025 22:54

Classic.

Whiteflowerscreed · 24/05/2025 22:53

Clsssic! I like!!