Favorites #8: Ramona

Trying to gain fresh perspective on my old favorites. You can talk about whatever aspect of the name you are most interested, meaning, personal opinions, associations, your favorite combos, siblings, whatever!

So, what do you think of [name]Ramona[/name]

-------------------------------- history for those interested ---------------------------------------------------

[name]Ramona[/name] is the feminine form of [name]Ramon[/name], which is the Spanish form of [name]Raymond[/name]. [name]Raymond[/name] the Germanic name Raginmund, composed of the elements ragin “advice” and mund “protector”. The Normans introduced this name to [name]England[/name] in the form [name]Reimund[/name]. It was borne by several medieval (mostly Spanish) saints, including [name]Saint[/name] [name]Raymond[/name] Nonnatus, the patron of midwives and expectant
mothers, and [name]Saint[/name] [name]Raymond[/name] of Peñafort, the patron of canonists. [name]Ramona[/name] was popularized in the English-speaking world by [name]Helen[/name] [name]Hunt[/name] [name]Jackson[/name]'s novel ‘[name]Ramona[/name]’ (1884), as well as several subsequent movies based on the book.

[name]Ramona[/name] hasn’t been on the SSA top 1000 since the 1980s after peaking in the 1930’s

Past [name]Favorite[/name] Threads:

[name]Cordelia[/name] - Nameberry - Welcome to the Nameberry Forums
[name]Guinevere[/name] - Nameberry - Welcome to the Nameberry Forums
[name]Allegra[/name] - Nameberry - Welcome to the Nameberry Forums
[name]Zinnia[/name] - Nameberry - Welcome to the Nameberry Forums!
[name]Beatrix[/name] - Nameberry - Welcome to the Nameberry Forums
[name]Juniper[/name] - Nameberry - Welcome to the Nameberry Forums!
[name]Dahlia[/name] - Nameberry - Welcome to the Nameberry Forums

I love [name]Ramona[/name]! It’s on my long list, but my sister has dibs on it first. It’s one of her favorites. I wouldn’t mind having a niece named [name]Ramona[/name]! :slight_smile:

[name]Ramona[/name] and Beezus :slight_smile: [name]Love[/name] it!

[name]Ramona[/name] is our top pick for a girl, so I love it. I think it’s classic and beautiful but also has connections to punk and rock culture, which my fiance loves because he’s a musician.

I’m not very fond of [name]Ramona[/name] unfortunately, it’s the moan sound I don’t like. It’s prettier when said in Spanish [name]IMO[/name]. I like some of your other options better:)

This name has never been appealing to me, mostly bc of the moan sound. But I did enjoy watching [name]Ramona[/name] growing up! :slight_smile:
I recently have considered this name as a way to honor my dad [name]Raymond[/name]. But I discovered [name]Rosamond[/name], which I think has a prettier sound.
[name]Love[/name] your other favorites, especially [name]Beatrix[/name]!