Fiona

Fiona was largely coined in 1762 by the Scottish poet James Macpherson for his Ossian cycle, built on the Gaelic fionn, meaning fair or white. It sounds so authentically Celtic that most people assume it is centuries older, which is a testament to Macpherson's ear. Shrek's princess gave it unexpected ogre-green charm; Fiona Apple gave it midnight soul. Ranked 406 in the U.S., it has held a steady spot in the Scottish-Irish revival alongside Maeve and Saoirse. Three syllables, the F gentle, the long O central, the A open at the end. Misty, lyrical, a name with heather in its pockets.