Name meaning
Ronald
means “counsel ruler”
- Origin
- Old Norse, via Scottish
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Scottish, English, American
- Spellings
- Ronald · Ragnvald · Reginald · Ron
- Say it
- RON-ald
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Ronald is the Scottish form of the Old Norse Rögnvaldr, from regin, counsel or the gods, and valdr, ruler. It came to Scotland with the Vikings of the Hebrides.
Roots
From Old Norse Rǫgnvaldr (counsel + ruler).
Where it is used
Reginald and Reynold are related.
Ronald name FAQ
What does the name Ronald mean?
Ronald means “counsel ruler”. From Old Norse Rǫgnvaldr (counsel + ruler).
Where does the name Ronald come from?
Ronald is of Old Norse, via Scottish origin. Today it is used in Scottish, English, American families.
How do you pronounce Ronald?
Ronald is usually pronounced RON-ald.
Is Ronald a boy's or a girl's name?
Ronald is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Ronald?
Related spellings and forms include Ragnvald, Reginald, Ron.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.