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Ronan
Meaning: little seal · Origin: Irish · Gender: usually a boy's name
Origin & history
From Irish rón, 'seal', with a diminutive ending. Several early Irish saints bore it.
Famous people named Ronan
- Ronan Keating (singer)
Nicknames
Ro
Variants & related names
Rónán, Ronen
Ronan name art
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FAQ
What does the name Ronan mean?
Ronan means “little seal”. It comes from Irish.
Is Ronan a popular name?
Yes — Ronan has been one of the most popular boys' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.
What are nicknames for Ronan?
Ro.
What are other forms of Ronan?
Rónán, Ronen.
Similar names
Ryan · Nolan · Connor · Declan · Brayden · Rowan
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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.