Is Ramona really terrible?

[Juliet89]

Due next month with a girl and our top choice of name is Ramona.

But I’ve just stumbled across another thread in which it was more or less completely panned

Is it really that bad? What’s your impression of the name?

Why was it panned? I think it’s nice, strong but also feminine. Classless as well, would suit a SAHM, shop assistant, plumber, prime minister, anything. It’s a yes from me.

Sorry I don’t like it

I like it. Probably because of the Ramona Quimby books I read when I was little

I LOVE RAMONA. DH doesn’t though so we can’t use it. I think it’s the coolest name ever!

It sounds like moaner which isn’t a good trait to be associated with.

If you love it use it as a middle name?

My niece is Ramona, and my brother and sil have been nothing but lauded for their choice of name. I call her quimby, of course, but it's a blimmin great name.

I like it a lot but I suspect that it’s vwry surname dependent as to whether it works or not. If it goes with your surname then go for it ! Doesn’t matter what anyone thinks.

DH really liked Ramona for our DD (born October) but it was one that I pulled the veto on! I like it as a general name but all I could think of was a) the potential for bullying nicknames in high school etc and b) I’m sure a newspaper called those who voted remain in Brexit Remoaners - the reference would be lost when she grew up but I just couldn’t get over it

In the year of Brexit, is it a bit too close to Remoaner?

I love this name. Reminds me of the girl in the books as a child. It's unusual, but a proper name if you get what I mean

Oh, xpost, I type too slow.

Yeah, unfortunately it's just because it sounds like moaner.

Don't like it. I don't like the moan in it.

I love it. My friend's dd is called Ramona.

I have mixed feelings on it, as I adored Ramona Quimby but I find it a very plain and ungraceful set of letters.

I love it. Loved the Ramona Quimby books too

Remoaner... yes I do see what you mean. Hopefully old news by the time she’s old enough to be teased about it though?

I’m glad some like it, I thought it was really strong sounding but also pretty and uncommon, but now I’m thinking should we go with something “safer”? I know it’s our opinion that matters etc. but I don’t want to land her with a name that people hate.

Cherry and Legal we love it (partly) because of the books too!

Makes me think of the Beverley Cleary character - I loved those books as a child. Ramona Quimby was a super young lass, so I have always liked the name.

My friend has a toddler called Ramona. I
Loved those books and still love them. She'd never heard of them though.

Don’t like it

If you have another girl you'd have to call her Beatrice.

Too close to Remoaner.

Really don’t like it

Makes me think of the Black Francis song, and the Scott Pilgrim film. Lovely name, go for it.