Ona is from the Lithuanian / Catalan / Belarusian Ona — from the Hebrew Channah (grace). A modern American baby name in the broader Lithuanian-Catalan heritage aesthetic. Ona is one of the foundational Lithuanian + Catalan feminine names. Notable bearers: Ona Munson (1903-1955) — foundational American actress + Belle Watling in foundational Gone with the Wind (1939); Ona Carbonell (born 1990) — foundational Spanish-Catalan synchronized swimmer + Olympic silver medalist (London 2012, Rio 2016) + 23-time World Aquatics Championships medalist (most-decorated Spanish swimmer); Ona Saulytė — Lithuanian actress; Ona Gražulienė — foundational Lithuanian Olympic shooter. Foundational Lithuanian + Catalan + Belarusian feminine name reflecting the broader European naming heritage + 20th-21st century international athletic + cinematic achievement.
Featured throughout Lithuanian and Catalan heritage.
Ona reduces to six.