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Ramona

Ramona is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning “wise protector.” In 2024 it was given to 364 girls in the United States.

Ramona at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · German · Italian
Meaning
“wise protector”
Pronunciation
/ɹəˈmoʊnə/
Also spelled
Ramon

About the name Ramona

Ramona belongs to the Spanish and German tradition. Its meaning — “wise protector” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Ramon.

In the United States, Ramona first appears in Social Security records in 1881. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #117 in 1928, and in 2024 364 babies received the name — 70,496 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Ramona in US records

First recorded (US)
1881
Best US rank
#117 in 1928
Peak year
1928
Babies named Ramona in 2024
364
Total since 1880
70,496

Spellings & short forms

Ramon

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

PatriciaSpanishVirginiaSpanishJanetSpanishVictoriaSpanishJoanSpanishJuliaSpanishAndreaSpanishGloriaSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Ramona mean?

Ramona means “wise protector” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Ramona a boy or girl name?

Ramona is a girl name. In 2024, 364 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Ramona?

Ramona comes from the Spanish, German and Italian tradition. It is also spelled Ramon.

How popular is the name Ramona?

Ramona first appears in US records in 1881. Its best-ever ranking was #117 in 1928, and 364 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Ramona?

Ramona is pronounced /ɹəˈmoʊnə/ (IPA).

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