What do you think of my decided name?, thoughts on a middle name...

[A]

As a curiosity, how is Fiona pronunced in English? Is it Fa-i-o-o-na or Fee-o-na?

[Sephirah]

The second one. At least where I live in the UK.

[Beverley]

As a curiosity, how is Fiona pronunced in English? Is it Fa-i-o-o-na or Fee-o-na?

Fee-o-na

[Stealthy]

I personally preferred Anya Michelle (might have to use that as a name for a character one day, if that's okay), but Fiona Faye's not too bad.

[Cadence Jean]

I'd try to stick to something more common.  My opinion is that anything flashy won't be taken seriously.  Like I've heard of a transwoman who named herself "Vectra."  I mean, really?  "Would you name your daughter that?" is what I'd ask her if she asked me the question that you posed here.  Cadence is about as flashy as I was willy to let myself go - I feel like it's a traditional name, yet a strong woman's name.  And I can use Cay and Cadie as diminutives.

[A]

Maybe it's just that I don't live in an English country, but Cadence looks even more exotic than Anya to me.

[Andarta]

I'd try to stick to something more common.  My opinion is that anything flashy won't be taken seriously.  Like I've heard of a transwoman who named herself "Vectra."  I mean, really?  "Would you name your daughter that?" is what I'd ask her if she asked me the question that you posed here.  Cadence is about as flashy as I was willy to let myself go - I feel like it's a traditional name, yet a strong woman's name.  And I can use Cay and Cadie as diminutives.

Cadence is a beautiful name an while I haven't seen it pop up much it doesn't seem exotic to me.

[Andarta]

I looked to my avatar for inspiration for my middle name lol, thinking about going with Fiona Faith Williams I like the way it flows...

[Julie Wilson]

Anya Louise

[Sephirah]

Personally, I love names that start with the letter 'L'. Mostly because when you sign it you can really go to town on the swirls and whatnot.

Okay, I only do that with my own name. But still, lol.

Interestingly, an Irish lass I know is called Fionnuala. That kinda illicited an "oooh that's pretty" when I heard it.