Girl

Ramona

ruh-MOH-nuh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“A Spanish feminine form of Ramón, derived from Germanic 'Raginmund' (advice + protection). Popularized by Helen Hunt Jackson's 1884 novel of the same name.”

Popularity Over Time

Ramona US popularity rank over timeRank 2311 in 2006 to rank 117 in 1928. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#117#1214#23111900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #771 in the United States.

Origin

GermanicSpanish

Syllables

3

Nicknames

RamiMonaRama

Style

RomanticVintageStrongLiteraryClassic

Famous Bearers

  • Ramona (Helen Hunt Jackson novel)
  • Ramona Quimby (Beverly Cleary)
  • Ramona Garibaldi (street artist)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Literary Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Vintage Revival →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Spanish origin with strong cross-cultural appeal

People Also Ask

A Spanish feminine form of Ramón, derived from Germanic 'Raginmund' (advice + protection). Popularized by Helen Hunt Jackson's 1884 novel of the same name.

Ramona is currently ranked #771 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Ramona include Rami, Mona, Rama.

Names that pair beautifully with Ramona include Thaddeus, Cordelia, Beatrice, Alistair, Edmund.