Ramona

Wise protector

girlSpanish

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Ramona meaning & origin

Ramona is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Wise protector". Listed origin: Spanish.

Pronunciation

rah-MOH-nah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Ramona ranked #772 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Mona

Ramona popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#804
2021#795
2022#788
2023#794
2024#772

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Ramona Rose
  • Ramona Grace
  • Ramona Marie
  • Ramona Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Ramona Quimby (Beverly Cleary character)
  • Ramona Flowers (Scott Pilgrim character)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Ramona

What does the name Ramona mean?

Ramona is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Wise protector". Listed origin: Spanish.

How do you pronounce Ramona?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is rah-MOH-nah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Ramona?

In 2024, Ramona ranked #772 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Ramona?

Ideas to try include Mona. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Ramona?

Try Ramona Rose, Ramona Grace, Ramona Marie, Ramona Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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