Fiona- nice or dated?

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Just wondered what mumsnet think of that name Fiona? Now both me and dh love it but we are torn between Fiona and Miranda. My preference changes daily!

I knew an absolutely beautiful Fiona when I was growing up. She was one of the loveliest girls I have ever seen, and it has really positive associations for me.

Others may say it's a bit dated, but I really like it.

Dated for me - I know two FIonas both in late 30s -early 40s.

Miranda is beautiful though.

I think that Fiona is a classic. It isn't madly popular, but it doesn't date-I know a few of all ages.

Fee / Fi is a cute nickname too.

I agree, Fiona is a classic :)

Dated and for me horrendous. Reminds me of my horrid cruel boss in my first job.

How about Ffion?

I think it's lovely. Not dated, but a classic IMO.

It is a tiny bit dated - but I think it's one of those names that if you knew a little one, it'd grow on you and you'd realise it's a pretty name. One of DD's classmates has a little sister called Daphne, and that has a similar feel for me - bit odd at first, but now it's just this little girl's name.

I don't think it's dated. I know Fionas of almost every age.

Beautiful name, as is Ffion.

I like Fiona.
I can't stand Miranda though - sorry! (It's one of those names that's coming back, and I just don't get it!)

I really like the name fiona, i agree with most of the others, its more classic than dated.
Not keen on miranda though.

Dated, awful name!

Not fond.

Miranda is gorgeous - we wanted it for dd1 but it sounded silly with dp's surname.

I know a Miranda who gets called Rand quite a lot. This would put me off.

Love Fiona, very classic. Similar vein to Diana although that name kind of got killed off

I like both names. I don't think Fiona is dated at all - I know an eight year old called Fiona. I think it is a popular Irish name.

Like them both, Miranda is my favorite.

Fiona is a lovely name

Miranda reiminds me of an american sitcom, nto sure why?

Don't forget the princess in Shrek is called Fiona and she is a green ogre, well some of the time anyway.

i have never met a nice fiona.

Really? I've never met a horrible one!

i'm in scotland, are you here too? loads of fionas, all of them lumpen and ill-natured. it's the law.

It's dated but that's not necessarily bad. I'm in Ireland and I also know lots of them, all between 35 and 45!

But I can see that it is still a pretty sound, and very unusual now. I think Iona has replaced fiona for people who like that sound/want a celtic-ish choice! I like Shona more than Fiona, but if you like Fiona then I think it's a good choice. It's familiar and people know how to spell it, but your child would be the only one.

ps, I agree with chooksaway, Miranda is awful sorry. Miriam is much better, or if you like names that end in 'da' what about Belinda or Zelda. Everything better than Miranda. She sounds such a simpering fanny, Miraaaaaahnda. [twirls hair] [Giggles] [simpers]

(yes, I admit it, I did know one)

Fiona is lovely as was my best friend of my childhood (Fifi). Ffion only if you're Welsh IMO.

I love Fiona. I know someone in their mid 20s called Fiona and we do sometimes call her Princess Fiona a la Shrek but in an affectionate way. Very pretty name I think.