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Samona

♀ Girl

Pronounced suh-MOH-nuh /səˈmoʊ.nə/Medium

Meaning: Samona reads as a variant of Ramona or Simona. Ramona is the Spanish feminine of Ramon, from Germanic elements meaning 'wise protector'; Simona is the feminine of Simon, from Hebrew for 'he has heard'. Either parent gives Samona a soft, three-syllable grace.Low

In 30 seconds: Samona is a girl's name, most likely a variant of Ramona or Simona. It appears in US records from 1965, peaking around 1971 (said suh-MOH-nuh).
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Origin LowSpanish, Germanic, Hebrew
MeaningSamona reads as a variant of Ramona or Simona. Ramona is the Spanish feminine of Ramon, from Germanic elements meaning 'wise protector'; Simona is the feminine of Simon, from Hebrew for 'he has heard'. Either parent gives Samona a soft, three-syllable grace.
U.S. rank (2020)#17088 ↗ Rising
2020 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1971
Total births (all-time)≈ 311

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197119652020

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

Samona most plausibly varies Ramona, the Spanish 'wise protector', or Simona, the feminine of Simon. It shares the gentle -ona ending that made both parents sound warm and lyrical.

It was never common, given to only about fifteen girls a year at its 1971 peak, with records into recent decades. A girl named Samona then would be in her fifties today, while Ramona and Simona have been the more familiar names.

Did you know? Samona sits a single letter away from both Ramona and Simona, showing how a small change could spin a new name from a familiar one at mid-century.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Samona — Likely variant of Ramona (Germanic 'wise protector') or Simona (Hebrew 'he has heard'); rare US girl usage

Variations

RamonaSimonaSemona

Nicknames

SamMona

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Samona mean?

It is most likely a variant of Ramona, the Spanish 'wise protector', or Simona, the feminine of Simon ('he has heard').

How do you pronounce Samona?

It is said suh-MOH-nuh /səˈmoʊ.nə/ - three syllables.

Is Samona a boy or girl name?

Samona is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Samona?

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

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