Entry № 1858 · Welsh origin

Ffion Ffion — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

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Gender

Girl

Origin

Welsh

Meaning

"Foxglove, rose"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Modern (Welsh)

The meaning

A name that means "foxglove, rose".

Ffion is the Welsh word for the foxglove — and also for the wild rose. Used as a given name in Wales since the late 20th century.

Ffion is among the most popular girls' names in Wales. Ffion Hague, wife of former British politician William Hague, is a contemporary bearer.

Foxglove. The Welsh wild flower.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Ffion

Transliteration: Ffion
Pronunciation: / ˈfiː.ɒn /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Ffion stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Ffion · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Ffions before her.

Real people

Ffion Hague

Welsh writer and businesswoman.

born 1968

In fiction

Ffion

Common in Welsh fiction.

Names connected to Ffion.

Numerology

The number behind Ffion.

The Authority

Ffion reduces to eight — the number of wild Welsh bloom.

Parents on Ffion

Why families chose this name.

"Foxglove in Welsh. The double F looks foreign, the sound is gentle."

Megan · Mother of one · Cardiff