Ramona & nickname for Ramona

[ZombiesAreClammyDodgers]

What do you think of the name Ramona? And what about Mimi as a nickname?

[swooosh]

Not keen, same name as the utter fruit loop on Real Housewives of NYC.

[Stonefield]

Hmm, she won't get Mimi as a nickname, she'll more likely get Mona.

[MoelFammau]

Or Mo, which is really sweet. Ray, maybe? Rami?

We toyed with it because we wanted to honour a Raymond. It's a lovely name, I think.

[Badgerina]

It makes me think of Scott Pilgrim which is cool. In the comics, Ramona gets called Rammy which isn't so nice, but as has been mentioned, Mo is very sweet.

[TudorJess]

Ramona is OK but I do notice the "moan" sound. How about Rowena?

[pixiestix]

Ramona is lovely but I think Moany is the most obvious nickname once she starts school. I don't think that would put me off though.

[Herrena]

You'll be calling her 'Moaner' within the week, then 'Moaning Minnie', then 'Minnie' at least you would in our house. So go ahead if you like the name Minnie!

[mrstowers]

Oh dear, Ramona! It makes me think of The Godfather or The Sopranos. And regardless of what her nn is at home once she starts school the children will give her a moana nn.

[Catsdontcare]

prefer mona to romana (too real housewives of NYC) but think monica is also nice (I know "Friends", but that's not on as much now)

[notso]

I love Ramona, I used to love the childrens TV show when I was little.
It was on my list for all four DC but DH vetoed it every time.

Why do you need a nickname, surely they are something that just happen rather than being created.

[Bintang]

Love the name Ramona! Reminds me of the Ramona Quimby books I loved as a child
I would use Romy as a nn, because I love that too.
I think Nina is a similar type name, or Romilly, both are lovely.

[chaya5738]

Love Ramona. Very cool.

Makes me think of the band The Ramones. Or Ramona Quimby :)

[ZombiesAreClammyDodgers]

Thanks! Haven't even started TTC yet but thought would do a straw poll. Somehow the name really appeals to me.
The nickname is because I really like Mimi too and was trying to see how realistically it could be shoehorned into the name