Ffion

Ffion is a girl name of Welsh origin, meaning Foxglove flower.

What Ffion means

Foxglove flower.

Ffion sits at 5 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.

Where Ffion comes from

Welsh names come from one of the oldest continuously spoken languages in Europe, and many are rooted in Celtic myth or in the landscape itself.

Ffion is recorded as Welsh in origin. Browse other Welsh names.

How popular is Ffion?

Ffion is not in the current top 100 girl names we track. In practice that means a child called Ffion is unlikely to be one of three in a classroom — the name is established and recognisable, just not in heavy circulation right now.

The character of Ffion

Two ideas meet in Ffion: flowers and growing things and the natural world. Names carrying more than one theme tend to be the ones that suit a wider range of siblings.

Themes: Flower, Nature

Names like Ffion

These share Ffion's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

  • Daisy — The day's-eye flower.
  • Daphne — The laurel tree.
  • Fiorella — Little flower.
  • Flora — Flower; goddess of spring.
  • Florence — Flourishing; in bloom.
  • Hana — Flower, blossom.
  • Iris — Rainbow; messenger of the gods.
  • Lily — The lily flower — purity and beauty.
  • Rose — The rose flower.
  • Sakura — Cherry blossom.
  • Violet — The violet flower; the color purple.
  • Acacia — Thorny tree; resurrection.

More Welsh names

  • Enid — Soul; life; purity.
  • Gareth — Gentle and noble.
  • Ellis — The Lord is my God.
  • Gavin — White hawk of battle.
  • Eirlys — Snowdrop flower.
  • Griffith — Strong lord; chief.
  • Eira — Snow.
  • Gwen — White; blessed; fair.
  • Dylan — Son of the sea.
  • Gwendolyn — White ring; blessed.