nona

Nona is a given name used in multiple cultures and may refer to several people, as well as a figure in Roman mythology. The name also appears in various fictional and cultural contexts.

In Roman mythology, Nona is one of the Parcae, the Fates who regulate the thread of life. She is traditionally identified as the spinner, the one who begins the life’s thread by weaving it.

Notable people named Nona include Nona Gaprindashvili, a Georgian chess player who held the Women's World Chess Championship from 1962 to 1978 and became the first woman to be awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE. Nona Hendryx, an American singer and musician, formerly of the group Labelle. Nona Gaye, an American singer and actress and daughter of Marvin Gaye.

The name Nona is used as a female given name in various cultures and has appeared in literature and media as a personal name. In some contexts, it may function as a nickname or variation of longer names.