The name Nona: meaning and origin
- Nona name meaning
- Nona origin
- Georgian names
Is your name Nona? It comes from the Late Greek Nonna, and in Christian tradition it is the name of Saint Nonna, mother of Saint Gregory the Theologian. In Georgia it is graced by the chess legend Nona Gaprindashvili.
📜 Where does the name Nona come from and what does it mean?
Nona is the Georgian form of the Late Greek name Nonna (Νόννα). Its exact meaning is unknown: one version says it is of Egyptian or Semitic origin.
Some compare it with the Latin word nona, ninth, though that may simply be a coincidence of sound. In the Christian world the name became known through Saint Nonna of the 4th century.
♟️ Famous people named Nona
Saint Nonna lived in Cappadocia in the 4th century and was the mother of Saint Gregory the Theologian (Gregory of Nazianzus). For Georgians, though, the name first of all means Nona Gaprindashvili: she was women's world chess champion from 1962 to 1978, and in 1978 she became the first woman in history to be awarded the grandmaster title.
💛 What character is linked to the name Nona?
People say Nonas are clever, calm and far-sighted. Like a chess player, they think several moves ahead and rarely make a hasty step.
At the same time they are very warm and loyal to the people close to them.
🔢 The numerology number of Nona
And finally, a little number magic. In the Georgian alphabet every letter has a number value: ა is 1, ბ is 2, გ is 3 and so on.
The letters of Nona in Georgian (ნონა) add up to 171, which reduces to 9. In numerology, 9 is the number of compassion, wisdom and care for others.
It is a playful tradition rather than science, but it is fun to see how well it fits you.