Hello! My daughters name is [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] and we have been calling her (Fi) ([name_u]Fee[/name_u]) BUT when writing her name I am stuck in which way to spell it. Which way would you and please tell me why? Thank you!
I’d go with Fi - it easily ties it back to the first letters of [name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
I second the spelling “Fi” because it looks like a nn for [name_f]Fiona[/name_f]
Thanks. I’ve had a bit of name regret due to sooooooo many shrek comments that I’m desperate for a nickname that looks and sounds more like a name. I feel like [name_u]Fee[/name_u] looks more like a real name but I understand Fi matches the name [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] more. Any other nickname options that are usable? I was close to changing her name at 2 months due to all the comments on shrek and chickened out but now that Shrek 5 is coming out soon I’m doomed to hear it even more ”
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I think [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] is a beautiful name and I know several who are my age (high school)
I think Fi and [name_u]Fee[/name_u] work equally well! My personal preference would be Fi, but it is completely up to you.
Other suggestions ~
[name_f]Fia[/name_f]
[name_f]Ona[/name_f]
[name_m]Fin[/name_m]
[name_f]Nona[/name_f]
[name_f]Nina[/name_f]
[name_m]Fio[/name_m]
[name_f]Fina[/name_f]
[name_f]Ffion[/name_f]
I think [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] is a lovely name. I don’t think the association to shrek is bad either, the character is a strong-willed, smart, beautiful princess. The name [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] also has a beautiful meaning of “white, fair” and derives from the meaning “[name_m]Vine[/name_m]”.
Another nickname option is [name_f]Fifi[/name_f], but I like Fi too (Its more connected to [name_f]Fiona[/name_f]). [name_u]Fee[/name_u] takes you farther away from [name_f]Fiona[/name_f], and I think you’ll have to keep reminding others how to spell it.
I would go with the simple, intuitive Fi. [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] is a gorgeous name!
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f] is a really lovely name - so sweet and ladylike! I find [name_u]Fee[/name_u] the most intuitive spelling for the nickname, since Fi looks to me as though it would be pronounced like the word “fie”.
I agree with @kew, [name_u]Fee[/name_u] feels more intuitive for the way you’re pronouncing it, with Fi I’d also want to say “fie” (rhymes with lie).
[name_f]Fiona[/name_f] is gorgeous! I am Team [name_u]Fee[/name_u]—Fi makes me want to say fye, like “semper fi”!
I’ve heard of [name_f]Effie[/name_f], [name_f]Faye[/name_f], and [name_u]Finn[/name_u] as nicknames for [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] (or even [name_f]Fina[/name_f] or [name_f]Ina[/name_f] or [name_f]Iona[/name_f]/[name_f]Ione[/name_f]?) if you’re looking for something besides Fi/[name_u]Fee[/name_u]. ([name_f]Fifi[/name_f] is also cute for a little one!)
Good luck!
Fi looks like it matches better, and [name_u]Fee[/name_u] is worse in that it’s also a word.
Thank you for the compliments on her name. Name regret is a difficult feeling to live with. She is so beautiful and sweet and the last thing I want for her is to be set up for teasing. There seems to be a mix for Fi and [name_u]Fee[/name_u]. I love the sound of the nickname but feel so torn on the spelling still.
Our daughter is named [name_f]Fiona[/name_f], and we spell her nickname Fi. Most people get it when they read it 
I’ve only ever gotten one comment from someone who wondered if it was said like “FIve”
thank you 
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I think both Fi and [name_u]Fee[/name_u] work fine as spellings, but I’d probably use Fi. I just want to say that [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] is one of my top 3 favorite names of all time, I think it’s beautiful, what a great choice! I imagine the Shrek comments can be annoying but don’t forget that the character is awesome–she exemplifies the idea that girls don’t have to be pretty/skinny/white/etc princesses to be valuable and thrive in their communities. Her character is a strong, relatable role model for girls, and any girl would be lucky to share her name! Plus, it’s nearly impossible to find a name that doesn’t have some kind of meaning to someone else anyway, whether by movie/cultural associations or personal associations. I wouldn’t change her name over it.
Personally I love the nickname [name_f]Effie[/name_f] (or [name_f]Effy[/name_f]) for [name_f]Fiona[/name_f]. It feels like a real name and is very sweet!
[name_f]Effie[/name_f] is cute! Her siblings call her [name_f]Nona[/name_f] but it means grandma in Italian and I am Italian so it feels funny to me. My name is [name_f]Stephanie[/name_f] and I’ve been called stephy growing up so that is kind of a cute connection to [name_f]Effie[/name_f]. Her middle name is [name_f]Dorothy[/name_f] I’ve even thought of [name_f]Dottie[/name_f] but it doesn’t feel right. Honestly I do love her name but people can be so rude. Laughing as if it’s a joke that I named her that!! Others [name_u]LOVE[/name_u] it so it goes both ways ”. My other kids are [name_m]Calvin[/name_m] and [name_f]Sophia[/name_f].
As a mom to a [name_f]Hermione[/name_f], I feel your pain.
Try not to let the comments bother you. [name_f]Fiona[/name_f] is a beautiful name with plenty of associations aside from Shrek. Remind yourself and others about the reason you chose it. (My standard response when asked “after [name_m]Harry[/name_m] [name_m]Potter[/name_m]?” is “In part, but not entirely.” And if the person seems at all interested, I’ll elaborate.)
In answer to your question, I would use the [name_u]Fee[/name_u] spelling when written, even though it’s not intuitive. It’s not any more complicated, it looks like a name, and the Fi spelling reads with a long “i” sound to me.
I think [name_u]Fee[/name_u] looks more like a name too. Fi just looks weird to me although it is the first two letters of her name. [name_u]Fee[/name_u] is a word too though. I’ve been a bit rude to people when they make that comment. I’m a teacher and just returned after my mat leave so you can imagine all the kids and staff running to me asking what I had and what name I chose. And kids know the movie well so it’s the first thing they say. Not kidding I counted 37 people said oh from Shrek!!! I went home and cried.
I prefer “Fi” because it just fits with the look of the name…