Ronald name meaning

Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old Norse, German and Germanic
Usage: English, Scottish, Faroese, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: r(o)-na-ld
Meaning: Ruler with Counsel, Counsel Power, Mighty, Well-advised Ruler, Powerful Might, Advice, Rule and Council and Govern
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What does Ronald mean?

Used in Swedish, Icelandic, Danish, Scottish, English, Norwegian, Finnish and Faroese persistent and admired, Ronald is used as a unisex name, Ronald means "Rules with Good Judgement, Counsel Power, Mighty, Well-advised Ruler, Powerful Might, Advice, Rule or Council and Govern" came from Germanic, Old Norse and German.

Ronald is variant of long standing and famous Reynold. Reynold is English cognate of Reinold. Reynold means Form of Reginald, Council and Govern and Counselor-ruler is rooted from Old High German and Germanic.

Also Ronald is form of Rǫgnvaldr in English language. The name is celebrated on the 17 of September.

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How do I pronounce Ronald?

The most common pronunciation of three syllabled Ronald is r(o)-na-ld.

Variants of Ronald

Rögnvaldr, Ragnvald, Reynold, Ragnvaldr, Raginald, Reinold, Rainault, Reg, Roy, Gilroy, Ruadh, Reinhold, Rǫgnvaldr, Renaud, Reinholdt

Names that rhyme with Ronald

How popular is the name Ronald?

Ronald was among the n extremely popular names in United States. Since emerging in 1883 around 1082400 babies have been given the first name. At its zenith in 1941, it ranked 9th when 34882 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.

However after 209 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still performing better than most of the names. Additionally, the name has been in the top 10 baby names 10 times

Ronald is a common name in France given to over 3533 babies in 97 years.

At the peak of its usage in 1950, 116 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 169th position. Also, Ronald used to be a common name in New South Wales, first appeared in 1952 and over 4899 babies have been given the name in 20 years.

When at the peak of its usage in 1952,. After 20 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Also, In Queensland, Ronald was once a common name since emerging in 1960 it has been given to over 1337 babies.

At the peak of its usage in 1960,. After 17 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Also, Ronald used to be a common name in Western Australia, first appeared in 1930 and over 2968 babies have been given the name in 20 years.

When at the peak of its usage in 1934,. After 20 years of usage, the name has fallen out of the charts. Additionally, the name has been in the top 5 baby names 13 times

Ronald is a familiar baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 600 names.

Recently in 2018, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 564 on boy names chart when 66 babies were named Ronald. There are over 736 babies that have been given the name Ronald in England and Wales.

Ronald is a unique baby name in Ireland, it has been in use since 1964 and was able to reach the top 100 names. In 1964, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 89 on boy names chart when 40 babies were named Ronald.

There are over 529 babies that have been given the name Ronald in Ireland.

Ronald is an uncommon baby name in Belgium still in use today. However things change on global perspective, Ronald is extremely popular in Philippines where every 1 in 400 have the name as well as in, Uganda and England.

Also the baby name is popular in Netherlands, Canada, Peru, Haiti, Germany, Kenya, Venezuela, South Africa, Bolivia, Brazil, Indonesia, Costa Rica, Scotland, Colombia, Zambia, Ecuador, Malawi, Wales, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Zimbabwe, Jamaica, Chile, India, Rwanda, Australia and El Salvador.

According to our findings, at least 2570000 people have been bestowed Ronald around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
2018493578
2017460655
2016426724
2015434702
2014395789
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Ronald in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands4506782090186
Finland59512050
Sweden949149202
Norway658101002
Denmark446000

Numerological analysis of Ronald

The adventurous spirit that you once had is missing because YOU are missing in your life. You prefer to handle things alone. This reflects your self-confidence and self-reliance. When it comes to life goals, you dream big, meaning you are ambitious and self-confident. You often get carried away by your emotions and taken as crazy because of your excessive reactions to injustice. Having letter R as a cornerstone reflects your modesty, pride, and naivety.

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  •  Dolores - Preeminent and Venerable unisex name Dolores has its origin in Spanish which is used chiefly in German and Norwegian, Dolores means "Pain, Pain, Sorrows or The Sorrows"
  •  Kaden - Popular unisex name Kaden is originated from Old Irish, Arabic and Celtic, used notably in English and Arabic languages, meaning of Kaden is "Son of Cadán or Companion"
  •  Morris - Of Latin origin, Famed and All time favorite Morris bestowed upon both genders which is used commonly in Danish, English and Finnish, Morris means "Dark Skinned or Son of More"
  •  Karen - Meaning of Karen is Virginal or Beloved is used specifically in Danish, Hindi and Tamil and came from Nordic, Latin and Old Greek is used as a gender insensitive name
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