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Help[Opinions] Re: Fiona
in reply to a message by Fictionfan861
Fiona is my name. I have been raised in the Pacific Northwest, and was named after Fiona Ritchie of Thistle & Shamrock.
I am now 26, and I will say my feelings towards my name were negatively affected by Shrek when it came out when I was a child. Comments were never too bad, but kind of annoying. I now have released most of the irritation with it, but I still would prefer that they had chosen another name. :) She is a fine character to have an association with, though.
I have grown to love the sounds of my name, and appreciate the (for my generation) uncommon and somewhat reviled first letter F. I now think of fae/fairies, ferry boats, forests, flowers, fountains, and felines... not just F grades and expletives. I like that the initial seems to be coming back in style. The syllables in Fiona sound beautiful and musical to me, just as they always did to my mom.
I am part Irish and Scottish, and appreciate the link to both countries the name provides (even if it is a modern/romanized name — I still consider it legitimate).
Generally I receive compliments on it, sometimes profuse ones.
In my city, there are now many many little Fionas. There weren’t when I was a kid. I really enjoy meeting others with my name.
I am now 26, and I will say my feelings towards my name were negatively affected by Shrek when it came out when I was a child. Comments were never too bad, but kind of annoying. I now have released most of the irritation with it, but I still would prefer that they had chosen another name. :) She is a fine character to have an association with, though.
I have grown to love the sounds of my name, and appreciate the (for my generation) uncommon and somewhat reviled first letter F. I now think of fae/fairies, ferry boats, forests, flowers, fountains, and felines... not just F grades and expletives. I like that the initial seems to be coming back in style. The syllables in Fiona sound beautiful and musical to me, just as they always did to my mom.
I am part Irish and Scottish, and appreciate the link to both countries the name provides (even if it is a modern/romanized name — I still consider it legitimate).
Generally I receive compliments on it, sometimes profuse ones.
In my city, there are now many many little Fionas. There weren’t when I was a kid. I really enjoy meeting others with my name.
This message was edited 1/20/2019, 5:42 PM
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My dh used to listen to that program all the time, lol.
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Nice to see you've returned.
Isn't it always fun to meet others with our (same) name?
For the last occasion I met a Barbara, she stated that her name is Barbara Ann - and that she likes her (middle) name better. She appeared to be Asian - I found myself enthused at this seeming attribute.
Isn't it always fun to meet others with our (same) name?
For the last occasion I met a Barbara, she stated that her name is Barbara Ann - and that she likes her (middle) name better. She appeared to be Asian - I found myself enthused at this seeming attribute.
This message was edited 1/20/2019, 5:43 PM
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Thank you! I imagine I will pop in and out with no regularity for quite some time. Goes with my mood. :)
Yes it certainly is!
I have grown very fond of Barbara over the past few years. I have known so many wonderful Barbaras, and the sound and meaning are delightful. I love the ancient feeling of it, too.
Yes it certainly is!
I have grown very fond of Barbara over the past few years. I have known so many wonderful Barbaras, and the sound and meaning are delightful. I love the ancient feeling of it, too.
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