Ona: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “uncertain”
- Origin
- Unknown
- Say it
- OH-nuh · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Ona has several possible origins, including use as a variant of Oona/Úna in English and Irish contexts, and as a name found in parts of Eastern Europe. Etymology for this exact spelling is uncertain. The origin of this name is not settled among etymologists.
How popular is Ona?
Babies named Ona in 202429
2024 rank#4,653 girls
Peak year1893
Total US babies since 18808,009
Ona is steady now but far below its 1893 peak.
Names like Ona
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Avauncertain; possibly bird or life · Unknown
- Mayauncertain; often illusion or water · Unknown
- Ailanyuncertain · Unknown
- Alanauncertain; often linked to little rock or handsome · Unknown
- Leiauncertain; often used as a form of Leah · Unknown
- Londonfrom London, place name · Unknown
- Nayeliuncertain; often said to mean I love you · Unknown
- Elorauncertain; perhaps from Eliora or Laura · Unknown
Ona questions
What does the name Ona mean?
Ona means "uncertain". It comes from Unknown. Ona has several possible origins, including use as a variant of Oona/Úna in English and Irish contexts, and as a name found in parts of Eastern Europe. Etymology for this exact spelling is uncertain.
Is Ona a boy or girl name?
Ona is mainly a girl's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Ona?
29 US babies were named Ona in 2024. Its peak year was 1893.
How do you pronounce Ona?
Ona is usually pronounced OH-nuh.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.