Ramona
Meaning of Ramona
Ramona is a beautiful and timeless name for a baby girl. It has its roots in Spanish and means "wise protector." The name Ramona is pronounced as ruh-MOH-nuh in both American English (/rəˈmoʊnə/) and British English (/rəˈməʊnə/). It has a lovely melodic sound that rolls off the tongue. A variation of the name is Ramonita, which adds a slightly more unique touch. Ramona has been consistently used as a given name in the United States, with over 300 occurrences each year since the 1970s. Although it may not be among the most popular names, Ramona still holds its charm and appeal.
Pronunciation
British English
- Pronunced as ruh-MOH-nuh (/rəˈməʊnə/)
American English
- Pronunced as ruh-MOH-nuh (/rəˈmoʊnə/)
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Notable People Named Ramona
| Ramona Fradon is an American comics artist recognized for her illustrations of Aquaman and Brenda Starr, as well as co-creating the superhero Metamorpho, with a career that started in 1950. |
| Ramona Sakiestewa is a renowned contemporary Hopi Native American artist known for her tapestries, works on paper, public art, and architectural installations, based in Santa Fe, New Mexico. |
| Ramona Abish Young is an American actress recognized for her recurring roles on popular television series such as Man Seeking Woman, The Real O'Neals, Santa Clarita Diet, Z Nation, Legends of Tomorrow, and Never Have I Ever. |
| Ramona Singer is an American television personality, businesswoman, and author, best known for her role on the reality TV series The Real Housewives of New York City. |
| Ramona Marquez is an English actress famous for her childhood role as Karen Brockman in the BBC One sitcom Outnumbered. |
| Ramona Diaz - Ramona S. Diaz is a Filipino-American documentary filmmaker known for her character-driven documentaries, including the award-winning film Don't Stop Believin': Everyman's Journey and the 2003 film Imelda. |
| Ramona Balthasar-Franz is a German rower. |
| Ramona Badescu is a Romanian author of children's literature who has published 25 books in French since 2002, which have been translated into multiple languages. |
