Ramona - fab or clunky?

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TinchyOhYeah · 01/02/2015 23:09

Opinions on this name please. Fabulously unusual or rare for a reason? I don't know of any but I've seen it come up on here a few times and am strangely drawn to it.
If you have a Ramona what reaction do you get to her name?
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catsofa · 02/02/2015 03:07

I like it.

Loved the Ramona Quimby books - recently made into a film which I haven't seen.

Met one in her early 20s and thought it was fab.

Is it an American name, or at least more common in America?

HungerKunstler · 02/02/2015 02:56

I have a soft spot for the name because of the Ramona Quimby books, which I loved as a child but it is a little old-fashioned. It was on my 'if I had the guts' list for DD but I chickened out in the end!

What about Mona? Does that appeal?

CrispyFern · 02/02/2015 02:54

I like it actually.

VashtaNerada · 02/02/2015 02:51

Love it! (Mainly because of the books)

mathanxiety · 02/02/2015 02:17

I associate it with middle aged waitresses in greasy spoons in Nebraska in the 1980s. I think it belongs with 'exotic' names Americans went for in the 1930s, like Laverne, Lenore, Melita, Donna, Gloria..

I prefer Renata or even Renee.

FlossieTreadlight · 02/02/2015 02:12

Love it

GingerLDN · 02/02/2015 01:53

I'm not a fan because of Ramona Singer from RHONY she's a weird cookie. It's not an awful name it's just my opinion - is there a way to shorten it if your child ends up not liking it

TheNewStatesman · 02/02/2015 01:33

It's nice--unusual but not weird.

User434565888 · 01/02/2015 23:13

I love it! Always have since the Ramona and Her Sisters children's books. But was vetoed by DH because it contains (he said) the word 'moaner'. Which might account for the rarity.

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