Rona

See also: rona, róna, Róna, roña, röna, and roņa

English

Etymology 1

Short for Corona.

Proper noun

Rona

  1. A female given name.
    • 1915, Angela Brazil, For the Sake of the School (2018 reprint: →ISBN), page 71:
      "Rona! Corona Mitchell! Corona Margarita! Cuckoo! Where've you gone to?" "Coo—ee!" came in reply from the distance, and presently Rona appeared beckoning vigorously.
    • 1952, letter from Netherton William Langford Watson to Diane Curtis [Watson], quoted in 2019, Peter J F Coutts, Alan Watson, The Watsons of Kilconnor, County Carlow, 1650 – present, Paragon Publishing, page 431:
      I feel that I should like if possible to contribute that I am enclosing the usual cheque with the request that you will pass on the usual fiver to Rona [Corona Watson] with my best love.
    • 2011, M. R. Tighe, Judgment on Tartarus, Wheatmark, Inc. (→ISBN), page 3:
      “Scott—Corona Scott.” She stretched to shake his hand across the narrow aisle. “But my friends call me Rona—Corona sounds a bit uppish, so I've been told.” “Gordon C. McCormick—Gordy,” he introduced himself, giving her another grin.

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Proper noun

Rona

  1. (mythology) In Māori mythology, a legendary woman who cursed the moon.

Etymology 3

From Hungarian Róna.

Proper noun

Rona

  1. A surname​ of Hungarian origin.

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