About the name Ramona
Ramona is the feminine of Ramón, and it means wise protector, though generations of readers know it as the most gloriously exasperating child in American fiction.
Ramona is a girl name of Spanish, from Germanic origin, pronounced rah-MOH-nah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 58 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1930s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Ramona?
Ramona sits at approximately #900 in recent US rankings. Roughly 48 people per million carry it — about 1 in 20,833. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Ramona
- Ramona QuimbyHeroine of Beverly Cleary's children's novels
Spellings and variants of Ramona
Names similar to Ramona
Regina
reh-JEE-nah
Queen
Rowena
roh-EE-nah
Fame and joy, or white spear
Rutika
roo-TEE-kaa
Of the season, arriving at the right time
Aarna
AAR-naa
Wave or flowing water, an epithet of Lakshmi
Chahna
CHAAH-naa
Affection, a longing of the heart
Helena
HEL-uh-nuh
Bright, shining light
Johanna
yo-HAH-nuh
God is gracious
Leilani
lay-LAH-nee
Heavenly flower, royal child
Ramona — frequently asked questions
What does the name Ramona mean?
Ramona means "Wise protector". It is a name of Spanish, from Germanic origin, most often given to a girl.
How do you pronounce Ramona?
Ramona is pronounced rah-MOH-nah, with 3 syllables.
How rare is the name Ramona?
Ramona scores 58 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 20,833 people carry it — about 48 per million.
What is the numerology number for Ramona?
Ramona carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 8 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Ramona?
The lucky number for Ramona is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.
Is Ramona a popular name?
Ramona currently sits around rank #900 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1930s.