Sophia Girl
soh-FEE-uh
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Nona
GirlLatin· “ninth”
- Meaning
- ninth
- Origin
- Latin
- Pronunciation
- NOH-nuh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #8,725
- US babies 2025
- 12
- Best rank
- #266 (1881)
- Peak year
- 1950
Meaning and origin of Nona
Nona is a Latin name that means “ninth”.
Nona comes from the Latin nonus, ninth, and was traditionally given to a ninth child. In Roman mythology, Nona was one of the three Fates, the Parcae, along with Decima and Morta. Nona was used in English in the nineteenth century, and it is also used in Italian as a word for grandmother, nonna, though spelled differently. It is said NOH-nuh, with the stress on the first syllable. Everyday forms could include Noni and Nonie.
Popularity over time
Nona has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 85 different years. Its best national rank was #266 in 1881, and the most babies received it in 1950, when 360 were named Nona. In 2025, 12 babies were named Nona, and it ranked #8,725 nationally. That is 52% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #421 in 1920, #424 in 1950, #2,379 in 1980, #12,783 in 2000, #6,329 in 2010, and #8,725 in 2025. Of the 16,708 US girls named Nona since records began, 16% were born in the 1930s, its biggest decade. The 1920s come next, with 2,671 babies. Since 2010, 366 more have been named Nona.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Roseanna, Ilene, Roseanne, Erlinda, and Sharman.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Nona is usually pronounced NOH-nuh, with two syllables. It has four letters, starts with N and ends in “-na”.
Middle names for Nona
A few middle names that flow with Nona: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Nona
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Nona mean?
Nona is a Latin name that means “ninth”.
What is the origin of the name Nona?
Nona has Latin roots. Nona comes from the Latin nonus, ninth, and was traditionally given to a ninth child.
Is Nona a popular name?
Not especially. Nona ranked #8,725 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Nona a boy or girl name?
Nona is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Nona?
Nona is usually pronounced NOH-nuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings