What do you think of the name Nona

irishbee09

What do you htink of the name

Nona

it means the ninth

I cant decide if its just strange or if I really like it.

broomy

I thought Nona was a nickname for Grandma (like Granny, Mimi, etc.). It's a cute nickname (even for a kid), but I don't like it as a "real" name.

ces25c

broomy:

I thought Nona was a nickname for Grandma (like Granny, Mimi, etc.). It's a cute nickname (even for a kid), but I don't like it as a "real" name.

My thoughts exactly.  It also reminds me of Latin class and girls often being named what number child they were.

skio

Haha, ditto the others - I just think of a Grandma when I hear Nona. It's also kind of tongue-twisty.

Stick with Evelyn.

forensicmama

I like it. I wouldn't use it, though. I do like Nora...

rsquaredr

Nona? No way.

VTFutureMrs

I also think that Nona sounds like a nickname for Grandma. It was also the name of the girl from Hell's Kitchen. I would never use it just for that reason because I was not a fan of that girl lol.

lilygirl

Yep, Nonna is grandma in Italian! For that reason, I'd skip it

lovemytwoboys

Did you watch Hell's Kitchen this past season?

strangebird

Apparently, someone liked it. This was just posted on Appellation Mountain yesterday:  https://appellationmountain.net/2011/01/08/reader-baby-name-story-a-number-a-memory/

Personally, I really, strongly dislike it. The AM post did make me see it in a new light, but not enough to actually say I like it. 

 

pinktulips

My Grandma's name is Nona ( real name, not nickname for "Grandma"). It also makes me think of the childrens story Strega Nona.

Allie30

For a Grandma.

goldgold

lurker - I know an adult Nona, I think it's cute if you like it! Nona is only for a grandmother in certain cultures, mine's called Bubbie so I wouldn't think otherwise.

anna7602

Like pps, I think of a grandmother. I also have a really hard time with number names, in general. DH has one and is always asked if he is the xth child in his family.

saham07

I really LOVE it...........I had a friend named Nona Johanna. She was such a strong and lovely person. I would use it.

alioopsiedaisy

I think of it as a misspelled Nora. 

Lorijean14

Not to be snarky but I think of biscotti.  Sorry.  I really like Nora though

HappyMrsK

WifeofaMarine

broomy:

I thought Nona was a nickname for Grandma (like Granny, Mimi, etc.). It's a cute nickname (even for a kid), but I don't like it as a "real" name.

I agree. The grandchildren call DH's mom Noni (except for DS who calls her Ahma because that's what he insists on calling her). I really like Nora though!

KleanFreak

broomy:

I thought Nona was a nickname for Grandma (like Granny, Mimi, etc.). It's a cute nickname (even for a kid), but I don't like it as a "real" name.

This.

braveangel2

Did you see it on Appellation Mountain too?

https://appellationmountain.net/2011/01/08/reader-baby-name-story-a-number-a-memory/

magnoliablossom00

Nona is "grandmother" in Italian.

 

NO, NO, NO, NO!

Telly21182

lilygirl:

Yep, Nonna is grandma in Italian! For that reason, I'd skip it

This.  I'm Italian and we call my grandparents Nonna and Nonno so I wouldn't be able to use this as a name.  Plus, it's just NMS.  I like the name in your siggy! 

sugarpumpkin716

it just reminds me of strega nona

Kiss&Makeup

Love Nina and Nora... do not love Nona