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I prefer it as a nickname. I automatically think of it as a nickname for Sofia. It also works as a nickname for Fiona, Fiorenza, Fiorella, and Fiammetta.

This message was edited 1/24/2013, 6:35 PM

I think it's really cute! Too nicknamey on its own perhaps, but I love it as a nickname for a Fionnuala.

It's darling, but that's part of its problem, imo. As a nick for something else (Sofia, Fiona, Serafina, etc.), it's doable.

I love it as a nickname for Fiona or Sophia / Sofia. As a given name it's definitely too cutesy.

In Sweden it's a common nickname for Sofia and Sofie. It's rather common for cats, actually. I can't say I like it, because some girls call their vulva "Fia"!
It's also the Swedish name for the game Ludo.

This message was edited 1/23/2013, 1:51 PM

I like Fia/Fiia (Finnish spelling). I seem to be in the minority but I think it can stand alone. I went to school with one, she was Fiia Emilia. I've also heard it as a nickname for Serafia.

This message was edited 1/23/2013, 10:57 AM

Sophia is the first to come to mind, of course. In my family, it's pronounced "so-FIE-uh" and, if I used it, I'd probably call her "Phi", with a long "i" sound (I kind of like the mathematical reference too). Changing the "ph" to "f" works just fine, though.

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Iphigenia or Ophelia nn "Fia" would be sweet. Phoebe is a bit more of a stretch.

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ETA: Just remembered Efstathia; the sounds for "Fia" are all there.

This message was edited 1/23/2013, 12:08 PM

Fia is adorable, especially as a nickname for Fiammetta!

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I quite like Fia. But it is insubstantial.

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I'd add to the growing list:

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Seraphina/Serafina/Seraphine/Serafine

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Sapphire/Safire/Safira/Sapphira

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I like it. I would use it as a nickname for Fiammetta, or something similar.

I've heard of Fia as a nickname for Sofia. Which is cute. But what about:
Fiammetta
Fiona
Fiodora
Fiorina
Fidela
Fioralba
Fiorella
Fiorenza
Joesfina

This message was edited 1/23/2013, 5:42 AM

nms -could be nn for Fabienne and Josephine at a push

Fia is cute as a nickname, maybe for Sofia/Sophia or Fiona. I don't think it can be a name by itself.

Cute, but as a nickname only. If I met a Fia I'd probably assume it was short for Sofia.

I think it is sweet. Maybe use as a nn for Fiona or fianna?