fiona

Mrs.RockyM

so do you think if i name a little girl Fiona, she'll get made fun of because of the ogre in shrek?

we're trying to name the baby after my grandmother (Frances) but F names are so limted, and DH and I can't seem to agree on one we both like.

Ken&Anna

Mrs.RockyM:

so do you think if i name a little girl Fiona, she'll get made fun of because of the ogre in shrek?

While I think Fiona is a beautiful name, I do think she would get made fun of because of Shrek. 

What about Flora?

navyandviolet

DH and I have friends who named thier DD Fiona.  it is a cute name and I really dont think that kids will make that stretch, unless you DD comes out green . I think it is a beautiful name.

elfchique

This was our top contender for a girl's name. When we mentioned it to people we had a few make Shrek comments. It wasn't a deterrent for us. 

Myreppboys

My best friend named their little girl Fiona and she is in 1st grade now, the kids actually think its cool that she is named after Shrek and they never make fun of her. I think the name is so pretty.

Winnychan

It's a beautiful name. I wouldn't be worried about potential association with the Shrek movies, anyway. Those were great movies!

- Whitney

Mrs.RockyM

I just asked my mom what she thought - HUGE mistake!

Mrs.G123

I love it. Those movies came out years ago and it will be even longer ago by the time your DD is in school. My grandma was Frances too... we used her MN Lucille for DD

Carritz08

I never post on the boards, but thought I'd comment with this perspective: I really love the name Fiona.  My husband vetoed it immediatiately bc of Shrek.  I asked my 5 & 7 year old nephews what they thought of the name, and they both said that the only Fiona they knew was the Fiona from Shrek, but that it is a cool name and they didn't think anyone in their classes would ever make fun of a little girl bc she was named that.  

jessilynnwilliams

meganole25:

I think it's a cute name. I actually didn't think of the Shreck character, but rather Fiona Apple the singer. She was a little out there though.

First thing I thought of too! I didn't even make the Shreck connection  until it was pointed out. I think its a pretty name!

JVS311

Fiona was a heroine in Shrek...kids may even think it is a cool name. I'd go for it, I think it is a lovely name!

irish city girl

I really like Fiona.  I don't know that our kids will know much about Shrek.  I wouldn't worry about it.  There's always the possibility that some character in a movie in the future will have one of our children's names and they'll get made fun of for it.  Not much you can do about it really.  And I wouldn't worry about it.  Kids will get made fun of for something even if they have a name that's tease-proof.

vanceandlori

I love the name Fiona, but when I brought up to family and friends, the Shrek reference was immediately pointed out

Sillygirl85

I love the name Fiona, I think it is gorgeous and yest the Shrek association is there, but I don't think that is necessarily a bad thing. Fiona's character in Shrek was tough. She didn't need Shrek to rescue her. In one of the movies she uses karate to break out of a tower. How awesome is that?

Elli143

Carritz08:

I never post on the boards, but thought I'd comment with this perspective: I really love the name Fiona.  My husband vetoed it immediatiately bc of Shrek.  I asked my 5 & 7 year old nephews what they thought of the name, and they both said that the only Fiona they knew was the Fiona from Shrek, but that it is a cool name and they didn't think anyone in their classes would ever make fun of a little girl bc she was named that.  

Same situation here: I love the name Fiona but DH immediately vetoed because of Shrek.  I don't think it's that big of a deal though, I'm pretty sure they're done making Shrek movies and I doubt that all of your LO's classmates would know the movie. And even if they did, she's still a princess! 

Elli143

Oh, and to give another bit of perspective, my legal name is Ariel, but I've always gone by Elli.  I was 7 years old when The Little Mermaid came out.

To this day, when I give my legal name for any reason, there's probably a 50% chance that person will say "Ariel, like the mermaid?"

It doesn't bother me; in fact I *loved* it as a little girl.  And at least people know how to spell my name as a result!  So I wouldn't let Shrek deter you from picking the name you want.  Good luck convincing DH though

ladeebri

I really like the name.