Ramona

This was my grandmother’s name and was going to be our baby girl name but we had all boys. I love that it’s so strong but is feminine and soft sounding. I’d love to see it used more, it’s so beautiful.

This name is very under-appreciated in my mind; I think that it’s such a gorgeous name. Something about this name is different from the rest, and it just stands out to me (in a good way). At this very second, Ramona is my favorite name; I think Leanna would be a cool twin sister name! The Ramona books are a good association, too!

This name gives me punk and grunge skater girl vibes, probably because of Ramona Flowers from Scott Pilgrim (which I've never actually watched so you'd think I wouldn't think of it everytime I hear Ramona).

Ramona is the name of my second cat, my dad chose it because of "The Ramones", it's not so bad when you get used to it, it can sound quite bad at the beginning, but after five years, it starts to sound pretty! 6,5/10 if I had to give it a rating :).

I adore this name.

What a stupid name! I really dislike it!

The Ramona books were my favorites as a little kid. I used to really love this name, now I think it's ugly.

I remember reading the Ramona books as a kid and thinking Ramona is such an ugly name. I don't like the moan sound in it.

I rate Ramona 3/10. It seems both snobbish and tacky with a horrible stripper vibe in my mind.

Ramona is a total guilty pleasure name of mine! I love it & I'm not even sure why! I would never go for it but I do love this name! I love the way it rolls off the tongue & sounds so girly & sweet yet has some sass to it! Ramy is a cute nickname!

Thank god I was called Ramona- it fitted perfectly with my married name Codona, Ramonacodona a name people remember
because it rhymes. I have had many businesses through my life- some successful some not. The one thing people always
recalled was my name. I got divorced nearly 30 years ago and still use the name. My grandmother went to the cinema, it most have been in the early 30's and the film was about an Indian princess called Ramona, a love story. She named my aunt Ramona, her last child, after the Indian princess, and I was named after her. In all my years I can count on one hand how many Ramona's I have met, but the one thing I can say in defense of my name is that it suits me. A strong independent woman who sports a diamond in her tooth for 40 years, an original just like my name. PS My aunt's married name was Ramona Salvona.

I used to love the book series and movie Ramona & Beezus, but I've always hated the names Ramona, Rona, & Mona... Ramona sounds like a combination of macaroni & moaning.

It sounds like a feminine version of Roman. My name is Roman and I like it.

It is an absolutely hideous name!

I actually love my name, mostly because in the States it isn't very common and I really like that. Besides that, I feel that it is feminine and pretty. My name was supposed to be Roseanna, but my grandmother gave birth to a baby girl 4 months before I was born and she took the name, so I ended up with the name that was supposed to be my aunt's. We love this story!

I used to dislike the name Ramona, but now I love it! It sounds classy, sophisticated, and very pretty, and is cute for people of all ages. My favorite nickname for Ramona is Mona, although Nora, Nona, Roni, and Rae are other good nicknames.

I'm surprised. Is this name popular only in Hungary? I thought it was more international. Actually I love the sound of it. At least there won't be many namesakes for Ramona's.

As to the comment about the sound in the middle, I always hear and think of it as broken into the syllables like this "Ra-mo-na" and even when called "Mona" or "Monie" I alwys think of it as being broken between the O and the N so it's never a "moan" sound to me! :-)

I love my name! I can't imagine why anyone would think it is ugly. One doesn't have to like it, but I actually can't think of a name I would like more. My dad heard the song (probably sung by Delores del Rio) on the radio in 1949 just a short time before I was born and said "That's the name I want if the baby is a girl." Back then it was always a surprise and both a girl's name and a boy's name were being chosen. Previous to hearing the song, he had been thinking of the name Maxine. No offense to any Maxines, but I am thankful for the song being played that particular moment when he was listening! Maybe if I'd been named Maxine I would like that name just as much as I like my own name today!

It's great to hear about a Ramona who loves her name. It's what we're naming our soon-to-be-born daughter. I just love the name so much. We affectionately call her Momo sometimes.

I love the name Ramona. Reminds me of Ramona Flowers of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, an independent, funny, smart young woman. It's a pretty name, unusual and yet not so trendy. The "moan" thing doesn't bother me. To be honest, kids can find a way to make fun of any name. I love this name so much I gave it to the protagonist of a script I'm writing. And it fits her very well.

I like the nicknames Mona and Moni.

Wow, seems like a lot of people don't like this name. I personally think its adorable and sweet, and I predict it making a comeback in the next few years.

Ramona is an adorable name! We all got it from the Ramona books. If you wanted to, you could name a child Ramona and nickname her " Mona" after the Mona Lisa! Ramona sounds like a name that belongs to a kind girl too!

I associate Ramona first and foremost with the Helen Hunt Jackson novel of the same name rather than Ramona Quimby of the children's books. I really like the name, I feel it is strong yet undoubtedly feminine.

I originally hated this name when I read "Ramona And Beezus" but as I grew older, the name grew on me.
I've never met a Ramona; and I love the sound of it. It also kind of reminds me of Ramona Flowers (of Scott Pilgrim.) Spunky and smart. It's a lovely name, in my opinion.

I hate the 'moan' sound in Ramona. So unattractive.

What a gorgeous name!

What a nice name!

It makes me think of an annoying, loud-mouthed woman with dark eyes, dark, curly hair, and trashy clothes. It also sounds like the name some hardcore Ramones fans would give their daughter.

It's such a horrible name that I can't even find a word to describe how horrible it is.

I think Ramona is an incredibly beautiful name! I have a friend who has a friend that is called Ramona. Ramona is very elegant and unusual. I highly recommend it!

It is curious how the same name has different perceptions in different cultures. I'm from Spain and here Ramona is mostly regarded as a lame, ugly name. If you think of a Ramona, you can but picture an old peasant woman living in some lost village. It is dated now and nobody calls their daughter Ramona anymore - thank God!

The name Ramona means "Protector". I think the name is so cute!

Loved this name since my childhood. Ramona Quimby was my favorite series of books. It is a strong sounding girl name and I think it is cute.