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Rhona (F)>

Rhona (female)

Variants:Raghnaid (F) Rona (F) Ronalda (F)
Pet Name(s):Roni (F) Ronnie (F)
Derivative(s):Rhonda (F)
Masculine form:Ronald (M) Ronan (M)
   
Source(s): The Oxford Names Companion, OUP
"Scottish Forenames" - Donald Whyte, FGH, FSG
Notes:

Scottish and English, of uncertain origin. Rhona first arose in Scotland in late 19th century. The English spelling appears to be more usually Rona.

These names were possibly feminine forms of Ronan or Ronald or a modified form of the Scottish island of Rona.

Rhona is also an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name Raghnaid [q.v.].