About the name Ronan
The seal in Ronan is not incidental, since Irish and Scottish folklore is thick with selkies who shed their skins to walk as people. That undertow of sea legend gives an otherwise plain-sounding name an unexpected depth, and there were a dozen Irish saints called Ronan to keep it respectable.
Ronan is a boy name of Irish (Gaelic) origin, pronounced ROH-nun. On the NameRarity scale it scores 58 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 2000s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Ronan?
Ronan sits at approximately #340 in recent US rankings. Roughly 48 people per million carry it — about 1 in 20,833. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Ronan
- Ronan KeatingIrish singer
- Ronan FarrowAmerican journalist
Spellings and variants of Ronan
Names similar to Ronan
Rowan
ROH-an
Little red one; rowan tree
Kieran
KEER-un
Little dark-haired one
Ryan
RY-un
Little king
Killian
KIL-ee-un
Little church, strife
Brian
BRY-un
Noble, high
Cormac
KOR-mak
Charioteer
Keira
KEER-uh
Little dark one, dark-haired
Aiden
AY-den
Little fire
Ronan — frequently asked questions
What does the name Ronan mean?
Ronan means "Little seal". It is a name of Irish (Gaelic) origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Ronan?
Ronan is pronounced ROH-nun, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Ronan?
Ronan scores 58 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 20,833 people carry it — about 48 per million.
What is the numerology number for Ronan?
Ronan carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 7 and its personality number is 1.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Ronan?
The lucky number for Ronan is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.
Is Ronan a popular name?
Ronan currently sits around rank #340 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 2000s.