Meaning, origin and history of the name Ramona

Gender Feminine

Pronounced Pron. ra-MO-na(Spanish)

Meaning & History

Feminine form of Ramón. It was popularized in the English-speaking world by Helen Hunt Jackson's novel Ramona (1884), as well as several subsequent movies based on the book.

Related Names

Masculine FormsRamón, Moncho(Spanish)

Other Languages & CulturesRaymonde(French) Raimunde(German) Ramóna(Hungarian) Raimonda(Italian)

Same SpellingRamóna

Popularity

People think this name is

classic formal upper class wholesome strong refined strange serious nerdy

Name Days

Latvia: July 20

Categories

American Horror Story characters, feminine forms, literature, movies, Ramona Quimby characters, Scott Pilgrim vs the World characters, Stephen King characters, TV show titles, Will and Grace characters, Ys characters

Entry updated November 16, 2019