Meaning of the nameRamona
- Female
- Spanish origin
- Germanic origin
- Ra-mo-na
Ramona is the feminine form of Ramón, a name of Germanic origin formed from elements meaning 'counsel' and 'protection'.
Meaning
“feminine form of Ramón, 'counsel' and 'protection' (Germanic elements)”
Source: Wiktionary: Ramón · Wiktionary: Raymond
- People (2022)
- 5,349
- Rank in Brazil
- #2,620
- Median age
- 49 years
- 2010 Census
- 5,975
- people
Ramona in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Ramona, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1960s (949 people).
5,320 women 29 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Ramona is most common
States with the highest share of people named Ramona in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Mato Grosso do Sul 0.089%
- Rio Grande do Sul 0.006%
- Mato Grosso 0.003%
- Amazonas 0.003%
- Paraná 0.002%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 2,465 | 0.089% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 613 | 0.006% |
| São Paulo | 374 | 0.001% |
| Bahia | 227 | 0.002% |
| Paraná | 215 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 181 | 0.001% |
| Santa Catarina | 148 | 0.002% |
| Minas Gerais | 127 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso | 126 | 0.003% |
| Pernambuco | 118 | 0.001% |
| Amazonas | 118 | 0.003% |
| Ceará | 86 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 73 | 0.002% |
| Pará | 71 | 0.001% |
| Espírito Santo | 52 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 49 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 46 | 0.001% |
| Distrito Federal | 37 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 35 | 0.001% |
| Roraima | 35 | 0.006% |
| Piauí | 33 | 0.001% |
| Goiás | 32 | 0.001% |
| Sergipe | 27 | 0.001% |
| Rondônia | 25 | 0.002% |
| Acre | 16 | 0.002% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Ramona
Ramona is the feminine form of Ramón, the Spanish equivalent of Raymond, according to Wiktionary and Behind the Name. Ramón comes from Old French Raimunt, from Frankish *Raginmund, which combines the Proto-Germanic elements *raginą, 'counsel', and *mundō, 'protection'. The meaning given here is that of the base name. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 5,349 people named Ramona, with a median age of 49.
Sources
- Wiktionary: Ramona · en.wiktionary.org · origin
- Wiktionary: Ramón · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Wiktionary: Raymond · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- Behind the Name: Ramona · behindthename.com · origin
Questions about the name Ramona
What does the name Ramona mean?
Ramona means “feminine form of Ramón, 'counsel' and 'protection' (Germanic elements)”, according to Wiktionary.
How many people are named Ramona in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 5,349 people with the first name Ramona, which ranks it number 2,620 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1960s.
Is Ramona a boy's or a girl's name?
Ramona is a female name: in the 2022 Census, 5,320 women and 29 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Ramona?
Ramona is a name of Spanish and Germanic origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Ramona most common?
Proportionally, in Mato Grosso do Sul: 0.089% of the state's population is named Ramona (2,465 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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