| Pronunciation | /rəˈmoʊnə/ |
|---|---|
| Gender | female |
| Language(s) | Spanish, Old German and Romanian[1] |
| Origin | |
| Meaning | wise protector,[2] decision and protector[3] |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Mona |
Ramona is usually a feminine given name, the feminine form of Ramon (Spanish) and Raymond (Old German), meaning "wise protector".[2] Today, it is used in Spain, Romania, the Republic of Moldova, Italy, and Portugal, and in some countries of Latin America and North America.[1] It was made popular by the 19th century novel Ramona and by a series of Ramona children's books by Beverly Cleary.
The name Ramona was a popular first name for women (rank 296 of 4276) in the United States in 1960.[1]