Spanish · Girl name
Ramona
“wise protector”
About the name Ramona
Ramona is the feminine form of Ramón, the Spanish form of Raymond. Raymond comes from the Germanic elements ragin, advice, and mund, protector. In English the name became known through Helen Hunt Jackson’s novel Ramona, set in southern California, which inspired an annual outdoor play in Hemet. It is also the name of Ramona Quimby, the spirited girl in Beverly Cleary’s series of children’s books.
- Meaning
- wise protector
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- rah-MOH-nah(3 syl.)
Middle names for Ramona
- Ramona Jane
- Ramona Claire
- Ramona Isabelle
- Ramona Rose
- Ramona Mae
Questions about Ramona
- What does Ramona mean?
- Ramona is a Spanish name meaning "wise protector".
- How do you pronounce Ramona?
- Ramona is pronounced rah-MOH-nah, with emphasis on the second syllable.
- What are variants of Ramona?
- Variants of Ramona include Ramonita.
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