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Need a name that goes with Fiona

30 replies

izzybizzybuzzybees · 08/04/2012 11:47

Hi,

We are expecting again and would like to use my sisters name as a middle name HOWEVER the name itself doesn't feel middlenameish not even a word more a name in its own right.

Can anyone suggest anything that would work??

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Stellan · 08/04/2012 11:54

So you want your daughter's middle name to be Fiona? Think of how often you tell people your middle name. Just pick a name you love. Very few will sound ridiculous with Fiona and even if it does, your daughter won't be saying it that often!

Some suggestions: Molly Fiona, Charlotte Fiona, Isabel Fiona, Annabel Fiona, Hope Fiona, Kennedy Fiona, Margaret Fiona, Rose Fiona... Pretty much anything will work so long as you avoid names like Felicity and Francesca.

Give us some idea of what other names you like and it might make it easier to suggest alternatives to consider to you.

izzybizzybuzzybees · 08/04/2012 11:57

Yes Stellan, should have put that in the text!

I like classic names but would prefer them not to be too popular, difficult i know.

I like Charlotte and Annabel from your list. I like Hannah and Alice but nothing seems to sound 'right'.

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BBQJuly · 08/04/2012 14:40

Something that doesn't end in an "a" would flow best.

Catherine Fiona
Abigail Fiona
Natalie Fiona
Lucy Fiona
Anneliese Fiona
Lois Fiona
Miriam Fiona
Corinne Fiona
Naomi Fiona
Mary Fiona
Beatrice Fiona
Emily Fiona
Rachel Fiona
Xanthe Fiona

Janoschi · 08/04/2012 16:20

Rhona?

Sorry [bugrin]

Tattiesthroughthebree · 08/04/2012 18:33

Fiona is lovely! I agree that something that doesn't end in an "a" would be best. Also, I don't think a single-syllable name would work.

Harriet Fiona
Catherine Fiona
Rachel Fiona
Caroline Fiona
Lillian Fiona
Eleanor Fiona
Josephine Fiona.

Janoschi · 08/04/2012 18:53

Tattie's work realy well. Love the 3 syllable thingy.

EGGteacher · 08/04/2012 20:20

I agree that Fiona is a tricky middle name.

Could you use Fiona as the first name but call your DD by her middle name? (I know a family where all the women are called Louise X, but known to all by the X IYSWIM).

That might open up one syllable names like Fiona Jane, Fiona May, Fiona Rose etc?

QOD · 08/04/2012 20:22

Shrek?

couldn't resist

izzybizzybuzzybees · 08/04/2012 20:24

Rose is actually my sisters middle name :)

I dont think id like to call her Fiona and then use her middle name, seems odd to me.

Still dont see anything thats jumping out at me...although Shrek Fiona does have a nice ring to it Grin

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buttress · 08/04/2012 20:35

My sisters name is Elen FFion. Welsh version. so.what about Helen FIona orElen FIona??

EGGteacher · 08/04/2012 20:42

What about thinking of names that naturally have an f sound in the middle and adapting them to be two names?

Sarah Fiona (seraphina)
Jenna Fiona (Jennifer)

etc?

EGGteacher · 08/04/2012 20:43

I like Ellen Fiona too.

ByTheWay1 · 08/04/2012 20:53

My sister's first name is Fiona... middle name I'm always envious of - Bernadette.... Known as Berni by friends - Dottie (completely!!) by family....

I like Charlotte Fiona, Claire Fiona (a friend) Abigail Fiona (her sister), Mirren Fiona, Adrienne Fiona, Lauren Fiona, Emily Fiona

EGGteacher · 08/04/2012 21:02

Ooh Mirren is good.

Think Claire is so dated right now (my name [bugrin]) but maybe it's due an 'old lady chic' comeback chokes.

ggirltwin2pinot · 08/04/2012 21:04

bruce Grin

MessyTerrier · 08/04/2012 21:05

What about Fiona as a first name?

MessyTerrier · 08/04/2012 21:07

EGG: I'm a 1970's Clare too (born in UK) but we live in Canada and it's a very popular name for little girls over here atm.

Pumpster · 08/04/2012 21:09

Iona?

izzybizzybuzzybees · 08/04/2012 21:18

I dont think id want her to have Fiona as a first name.

Iona Fiona has a ring to it!

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BBQJuly · 08/04/2012 21:19

Cleonagh
Shona
Rhona
Mona

EGGteacher · 08/04/2012 21:20

Terrier what makes you think I was born in to 70's? I was born in 1991. Wink

colditz · 08/04/2012 21:20

bruce

colditz · 08/04/2012 21:21

Lauren

seb1 · 08/04/2012 21:25

Kirsty

Babylon1 · 08/04/2012 21:28

I'm a Fiona Jayne if that helps at all!!

Just avoid alliteration at all costs, so no Florence Fiona or felicity Fiona etc!!! My maiden name surname began with F too and I hated it at school!!!!

Also be prepared that everyone will shorten to Fi at any opportunity unless you specifically tell them not to!!!

I font mind being a Fi now, but hated it at school!!!

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