Ramona

Ramona is a Spanish feminine form of Raimund, itself from the Germanic elements ragin (counsel) and mund (protector) — meaning 'wise protector.' It carries a spirited, independent personality reinforced by Beverly Cleary's beloved Ramona Quimby book series, one of children's literature's most determined and lovable characters.

Ramona has spent decades being the name of the kid who does things her own way, asks too many questions, and turns out to be right more often than anyone expected. Beverly Cleary's Ramona Quimby is one of children's literature's great gifts — imaginative, persistent, and entirely herself — and naming a pet after her is a tribute to that spirit. For a female dog with a distinctly independent personality, or a cat who has her own opinions about everything, Ramona fits beautifully. The Spanish heritage gives it warmth and musicality, and the nickname Romy brings it effortlessly into the modern era.