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Rimona/Ramona
by brilliantblue
10/7/2008, 11:47 AM
So I have this name dictionary by Alfred Kolatch, and in it is the name Rimona. I've seen it many times before (Hebrew, meaning "pomegranate," which is a symbol of fertility), and I really like it. My question is, could I change the spelling to Ramona and keep the Hebrew authenticity, or have I just abandoned the Hebrew and made a Spanish name? What do you think of the name(s)?
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- Amazing
10/7/2008, 2:56 PM
They both have that ugly "moan" sound, which is a big turn off for me. I much prefer, Rowena.
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- MariaNikolaievnaRomanova (MariaNikolaievnaRoma)
10/7/2008, 1:19 PM
When transliterating names from Hebrew to English (as an example), it is important to choose an English spelling that closely reflects the pronunciation of the name in Hebrew. 'rah-MOH-nah', spelled Ramona, would therefore not mean the same thing as a spelling reflecting the pronunciation 'ree-MOH-nah'. Rymona, Reemona, Rymonah, Reemonah, Riemona, Riemonah, etc., yes, but not Ramona.

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- Andromache (Hannah Ruth)
10/7/2008, 12:18 PM
I would keep it as Rimona, Ramona is a different name altogether. They're ok, but I prefer Romola.
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- Lily8
10/7/2008, 11:58 AM
I don't think Rimona and Ramona are pronounced the same. I guess Rimona is ree-MO-na and Ramona is rah-MO-na. I know several girls named Ramona. I don't really like either of them. Rimona makes me think of Rimini (Italian city and popular "party" / spring break destination).
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