Rona: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Rona – Meaning: rough island – Origin: Scottish, from Old Norse via Gaelic – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: ROH-nuh


Rona is a Scottish, from Old Norse via Gaelic girl's name meaning “rough island”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Rona

Meaning: Rough island.

Origin: Scottish, from Old Norse via Gaelic.

How to Pronounce Rona

Phonetic: ROH-nuh   IPA: /ˈroʊnə/

Popularity of Rona

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1896–2024.

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