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Ramona
Say it: ruh-MOH-nuh
Meaning
The Spanish feminine of Ramón (Raymond), from Germanic ragin 'counsel' + mund 'protection'.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
Became popular in the US after Helen Hunt Jackson's novel Ramona (1884).
Its wave through time
A revival, back after decades away
In the United States
- 69,301 babies given this name since 1881
- At its height in 1928, about 1 in 515 girls
- 331 babies in 2020
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| Spanish | Ramona |
|---|---|
| French | Raymonde |
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Where this comes from
- Well-known works of literature
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
- United States Social Security birth records, 1880 to today source
Meanings and histories are compiled from the study of names and their languages and checked by a second review.
Meanings and histories are drawn from the study of names and their languages, each with a confidence rating; popularity figures come from official birth records. Name histories are a living field: if you know of a correction, we would be glad to hear it.