Ronan name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old Irish and Celtic
Usage: English and Irish
Pronunciation: roh-nan
Meaning: Little Seal
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What does Ronan mean?

The commonly accepted unisex name Ronan means "Little Seal" and is prevalently used in English and Irish came from Old Irish and Celtic. The name is celebrated on June 1st.

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How do I pronounce Ronan?

The proper pronunciation of two syllabled Ronan is roh-nan. There are multiple ways to say the baby name, i.e., r(o)-nan.

Variants of Ronan

Renan, Ron, Rögnvaldr, Jaron, Myron, Ronald, Rennan, Rahn, Rohn, Rǫgnvaldr, Jahron, Jar, Mehran, Ragnvald, Roy, Reynold, Reinhold

Nicknames for Ronan

Plenty of nicknames available for baby name Ronan include:

Names that rhyme with Ronan

How popular is the name Ronan?

a popular name in United States having over 11679 recievers in 65 years of usage. At the peak of its usage in 2018, 1190 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 294th position.

Additionally, the name has been in the top 500 baby names 8 times Ronan is common in England and Wales where over 2641 new-borns have been given the name since 1996.

Currently the name is rising, in 1999, it ranked 139th when 249 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys. Also, In Ireland, Ronan was once a common name since emerging in 1964 it has been given to over 9819 babies.

At its zenith in 1980,. However after 56 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. Also, In France, Ronan was once a common name since emerging in 1928 it has been given to over 15968 babies.

When at the peak of its usage in 1979,. However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 86 years.

Ronan is an uncommon baby name in Belgium, in use since 1996, peaked in 2000 when it ranked 418th.

Over 222 people have been named Ronan in Belgium. But Ronan is a popular baby name in Brazil where every 1 in 20000 have the name. As per our evaluation, over 40000 babies have been bestowed Ronan around the globe.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
20232901145760114
20222651292465429
20212741250612919
20202691259582720
20192681342597320
20182941192978410
20172961193679917
20163151110579122
20153351029799814
2014366865109459
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Ronan in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands45117405
Finland62800

Numerological aspects of Ronan

To have 7 as your soul urge number reflects the urge of your spirit to be free. You just have to find a way to get through people and make them listen. Having number 1 as your personality no represents your determination, strong will to change the world and ambition. You have a positive influence on people but gather their negativity instead of positivity on a daily basis. It drains you. Taking into consideration your communication skills and charisma, you won't have a problem to attract attention and spread awareness. Harmony and balance matter to you.

Other names similar to Ronan, for would be parents

  •  Yvonne means The Archeress, The Word Iv with the Meaning Yew or Yew is specifically used in German, Norwegian and Swedish and is given to both boys and girls came from Old High German, Germanic and French
  •  Mari-Wenn - The Mari-Wenn means "Pure, or White" is of Celtic origin
  •  Sully - The unconventional unisex name Sully means "Súil and Black-Eyed" and is used particulary in English has its origin in Celtic language. Sully is diminutive of Sullivan.
  •  Niam - Meaning of Niam is Contribution of God, Rule or Luster, Sheen, Brilliance has origin in Celtic and is bestowed upon both boys and girls is majorly used in Telugu and Marathi
  •  Moray - Boy name Moray is originated from Celtic, used largely in English and Scottish languages, meaning of Moray is "By the Sea, Land By the Sea and Inspired By a Place Name". Moray is a derivation of Murray.

Famous people named Ronan

  • Ronan O'Rahilly, Irish businessman best
  • Ronan Bennett, Irish novelist and screenwriter
  • Ronan Murray, Irish musician
  • Ronan Keenan, American sports writer
  • Ronan Guilfoyle, Irish jazz educator and performer
  • Ronan Keating, Irish recording artist, singer/songwriter
  • Ronan Tynan, Irish tenor singer and former Paralympic athlete
  • Ronan O'Gara, Irish former rugby union player and current coach
  • Ronan Farrow, American journalist, lawyer
  • Ronan Rafferty, Northern Irish professional golfer
  • Ronan Harris, founding member of the act VNV Nation
  • Ronan Vibert, English actor
  • Ronan Curran, Irish former inter-county hurler
  • Ronan Biger, French football midfielder currently playing for Championnat de France amateur side Vitré
  • Ronan Hardiman, Irish composer
  • Ronan Le Crom, retired French professional football goalkeeper
  • Ronan Browne, Irish musician and composer
  • Ronan Finn, Irish professional footballer
  • Ronan Lee, Irish Australian political advisor and former Greens member of the Queensland State Parliament
  • Ronan Pensec, former French professional road bicycle racer
  • Ronan Barbour in Got to Run to Costa Rica as Actor
  • Ronan O'Casey in Bitter Victory as Actor
  • Ronan Rees in Still Mine as Actor
  • Ronan Carr, from 1999 romance, thriller flick Exiled, who played Sean.
  • In 2007, Ronan Leahy played the role of John Devoy in drama film The Catalpa Rescue.

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Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
  3. Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
  4. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
  5. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://statbel.fgov.be/en/themes/population/family-names-and-first-names/first-names-boys-and-girls
  6. Sociale Verzekeringsbank, https://www.svb.nl/nl/kindernamen/
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