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It sounds nice, but it's the Italian word for "grandma".
In Italian "Nona" means "ninth" (referred to a female) like in Latin. Nonna (with double N) is grandma in Italian, the pronunciation is different.
An Orthodox saint in the 4th century, the mother of St. Gregory the Theologian.
The name Nona was given to 25 girls born in the US in 2015.
I remember reading the book "Strega Nona" as a child, about a wonderful old woman who helps others. (Apparently "strega" means witch in Italian and "nona" is grandma.) I would love this name if it weren't for the "grandma" thing, and the fact that I think about Strega Nona whenever I hear it. It's so much better than Nina, which sounds whiney and nasal to me, and just as nice as Mona. Has a certain sex appeal too, a là Lola - no? Would be appropriate for a girl born on the ninth day of the month, or if the number nine was significant in some other way.
Nona means grandma in one of Croatian dialects.
About the history of the name: It was the name of St. Nicholas' mother (the 3rd century AD) and in the same way, belongs to St. Gregory's mother. Both women were very devoted to Jesus-The Son of God.
Nona means 'grandmother' in Italian.
This can be used as a nickname for Fiona.
One of the main characters in the book THEN AM I STRONG is named Nona.
Could also be short for Winona.
I have a feeling everyone would be inclined to say 'Mona' instead.

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