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Rhonna

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Pronounced RON-uh /ˈrɑn.ə/Low

Meaning: Rhonna is a variant of Rhonda, a twentieth-century coinage often linked to the Welsh Rhondda valley, whose name is read as 'good spear,' and blended with the sound of Rhoda and Rhona. As spelled here it is chiefly a stylistic variant; its exact route is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: Rhonna is a mid-century variant of Rhonda, sometimes tied to the Welsh Rhondda valley. It saw brief use in the nineteen-fifties (said RON-uh).

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Origin LowAmerican, Welsh

MeaningRhonna is a variant of Rhonda, a twentieth-century coinage often linked to the Welsh Rhondda valley, whose name is read as 'good spear,' and blended with the sound of Rhoda and Rhona. As spelled here it is chiefly a stylistic variant; its exact route is uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (1980)#11698 ↘ Falling

1980 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1955

Total births (all-time)≈ 159

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rhonna is a variant of Rhonda, a coinage often tied to the Welsh Rhondda valley, 'good spear,' and colored by Rhona and Rhoda. It rose with the mid-century fashion for these bright, rounded names; its exact route is uncertain, which we note.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-fifties. A Rhonna born then is in her seventies today, a grandmother's name.

Did you know? Rhonda and its variants like Rhonna rose in mid-century America, later fixed in memory by the Beach Boys hit 'Help Me, Rhonda,' though Rhonna kept to the quiet edges of the trend.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Rhonna — Rhonda variant; Welsh Rhondda link; Rhona/Rhoda coloring; 1950s cohort; flagged uncertain.

Variations

RhondaRhonaRonnaRhondda

Nicknames

RonnieRon

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rhonna mean?

It is a variant of Rhonda, sometimes tied to the Welsh Rhondda valley, 'good spear'; the exact route is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Rhonna?

It is said RON-uh /ˈrɑn.ə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rhonna a boy or girl name?

Rhonna is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Rhonna?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-fifties.