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According to Freakonomics, Oona is one of the most high-end names, meaning it is mostly chosen by parents of a high socio-economic status.

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Oona's are very creatieve & sweet persons.

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Meanings and history of the name Oona: | Edit

This is the phonetic spelling of the name Una, meaning "lamb" in Gaelic, "one, universal" in Latin, and "happy" in Icelandic. It is used in many countries, including England, Ireland, Bosnia, Latvia, Serbia, Japan, and Iceland. Oona is also used in Finland, but unlike in most countries the o's are not pronounced like they are in the word 'moon' but like in the word 'door'.

Famous real-life people named Oona: | Edit

Lady Oona Chaplin (née O'Neill), wife of actor/director Charlie Chaplin, daughter of playwright Eugene O'Neill

Oona in song, story & screen: | Edit

Oona the fairy in the film "Legend," and the lead character in the film "TiMER."