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This is my daughter's name. I forgot about Shrek when I used it. I don't think the association is bad so I don't worry about it now. Had I remembered the association when I named my daughter I may have reconsidered. But as more and more movies and books come out, more names get used on characters, and it seem pointless to try to avoid a name just because of an association, because then the only names left would be the ones that are so commonly used that they are generic.

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More than the association, I am also somewhat disappointed that the name is not as unusual as I thought. I actually fear it is getting trendy. But I still like the name.

Used to hate it but now I really like it. Sounds like the name of a spunky, funny girl with lots of personality. I don't really think about Shrek, though I have a young cousin who's nn is Fiona due to the movie. :)

I'm going to be different and say I intensely dislike it.

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It is so unbelievably dated where I live, to the point where you can't go anywhere without running into a thirty-something Fiona. Plus I think it's really board trendy.

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Plus I don't think it's an altogether very attractive sound. Finola or Fenella I like though.

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I don't think I would let something as silly as Shrek bother me, if I really liked a name.

I love the name Fiona and have since elementary school (this was before Shrek came out). As for the Shrek connection now, it wouldn't stop me from using the name but I wouldn't because I have a character in a book I'm writing with the name Fiona.

I don't hate it, but I have tried to like it more but I just can't. I think it might be because there was a girl in my highschool named Fiona who wasn't very nice and I always think of her when I hear it, but I have known other Fionas including a little 5 year old girl from Ireland who had curley hair and my Aunty's name is Fiona too.

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I love Fiona. In fact, it's my cat's name. Shrek came out less then a year after we got her, so people often ask if she was named after that Fiona, but we did, in fact, name her before that. I don't think the association is strong enough that it should keep you from using it. Nor is it a bad association, really. It's not like the unfortunate "ugly sea witch" connection that Ursula has.

I think it's a very pretty name. I have positive associations with it; Fiona from "Shrek" and the British actress Fiona Shaw. If I were you, I wouldn't care about the associations: I would not at all call an association with "Shrek" negative. Fiona is a beautiful and kind character, is she not? Now, if you named your child after a villain from a well-known film (Sauron, for example), that would be an other matter entirely. But as long as there are positive associations, I certainly wouldn't hesitate to use the name. It wouldn't be a burden to your child, believe me. :)

I love it!

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The Shrek association, would not deter me from using it.

It actually makes me think of the musical Brigadoon rather than Shrek, which is a lovely reference, so no worries. I hated this name when I first heard it (as a kid when I first saw the musical) but it's grown on me since, even though I've never actually met anyone with the name.

I love it. It is the epitomy of simple and sweet in my opinion. I know a few myself (two girls from school and two of my friends' mothers) and find that it suits anyone, no matteer what age they are which is a big plus IMO. Lovely name - I wouldn't worry about Shrek though. In a few years it'll all be forgotten anyway and people will just notice a pretty and unusual name (that is still entirely spellable and recognisable!)

Fiona's very nice - pretty & delicate. (Just please don't use the nn Fee.) I didn't make the Shrek connection until you mentioned it, so I wouldn't let it affect your decision.

I dislike it for a number of reasons, but mainly because it was extremely popular in the 80's here, so sounds really dated. I had two in my class of around 25 students alone.

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The Shrek reference wouldn't put me off using it though if it is uncommon where you live and if you love it enough.

I like it a lot. I think it's very pretty and I don't automatically think of Shrek personally. My first thought is actually Julia Roberts. Her mn is Fiona and she's one of my fave actresses :)

Fiona is beautiful. I prefer Finola, but Fiona is more accessible to most and would suit your dd perfectly.

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I wouldn't worry about the Shrek thing. I like it when movies / books revive great names.

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Have you considered mns for Fiona?

I don't think the Fiona reference would deter me from using it.

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I don't like Fiona for a variety of reasons. It's very common where I live among the early 3os age group. I once worked in a job with a girl called Fiona and three guys - all the guys had a gf called Fiona.

I like it. I was considering it but...my brother name his cat Fiona so it's off my list now :-/ But it is lovely really!

I don't like it because I think it sounds snotty. But if you use it, I don't think the Shrek reference would be a big deal.

I don't like it at all, I don't find the sound of it attractive. Shrek wouldn't stop me from using it if I loved it though, that's connection will be far less by the time the child goes to school etc. It was also not my first thought right now when I saw Fiona.

I love Fiona. It's uncommon where I live too (the US), but it doesn't make me think of Fiona from Shrek. Even if it did, I don't think that's a very bad reference. It mostly makes me think of Fiona from The Secret of Roan Inish, which is what makes me like it so much.