RONAN  

Gender: M
Origin: Irish
Meaning: "little seal"

Popularity in 2008: #506

Compelling legendary name of ten Celtic saints that's now drawing some deserved attention; this cousin of the ascending Roman and Conan was chosen by actor Daniel Day-Lewis and his writer-director wife Rebecca Miller.

Variations:
Rónán, Rónán

Ronan is being discussed in our message boards:

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