The name Ronan is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "little seal". Ronan is ranked #296 on our popularity charts and is often added to lists like Irish Boy Names - Baby Names and discussed in our forums with posts like "Baby a Day".
From the experts:
Ronan is the compelling legendary name of twelve Irish and Scottish saints that is now drawing some deserved attention; this cousin of the ascending Roman and Rowan was chosen by actor Daniel Day-Lewis and his writer-director wife Rebecca Miller in 1998, and more recently by actress Catherine Bell.
Ronan is a Harry Potter name—that of a centaur who lives in the Forbidden Forest. Ronan Keating is an Irish singer, Ronan Farrow is a TV personality and Hollywood scion, and its presence as a surname is represented by young actress Saoirse Ronan.
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Comments
oliviamcdonald Says:
NameLover 11 Says:
The meaning to this name is so cute!! Such a handsome name!! And the nn Row is so cute!!
Yuma Says:
It's really masculine
paulapuddephatt Says:
I can see why people might use it for a girl, but prefer it for a boy.
jenabay Says:
Nah I think it is a very cool name for a girl!
paulapuddephatt Says:
Love this name
hermioneameliastyles Says:
Love it!! Such a great name for a little boy.
yourlocaldumpster Says:
Ronan Lynch, from the Raven Cycle series is one of the reasons I like this name.
Grey_B Says:
Love this! So handsom! My soon to be stepson name is Ronan Levi. He's my little love and such a joy to be around
headintheclouds Says:
Ronan is one of my favorite popular, -n ending, having-mass-appeal boy names. It sounds charming and has a charming meaning too ("little seal" is insanely adorable!). At the moment, I feel that Ronan sits within that nice space of being popular without being heard everywhere like Brayden/Mason etc.; I just hope it stays that way, and that Ronan won't become so overexposed that you just think "blah, bland" in association to the name.
vintageluvs Says:
No way! I love the names Loki and Cillian (the "bad guy" in the TV series Once Upon a Time before he turned sort of good). There's definitely something appealing about the bad boys, Ronan included. Ronan is very alluring, and let's face it, no little boy stays little forever. :D
alyssum Says:
Is it wrong that I like this name more now that it's a bad guy name?
Guest Says:
Is it bad that I like Ronan for a girl? hahaha
Guest Says:
Ronan the Accuser from Guardians of the Galaxy made this name so evil.
strawberrydino Says:
After watching Guardians of the Galaxy, I've gained a new hatred for this name. ((side note)) It sounds like a weird alternative to Roman..
Orchid_Lover Says:
I liked this name when I first heard it, but at the moment it is associated with Ronan Farrow's annoying, nasal voice. I'd probably still use it if my husband really liked it, though.
fuzzycub Says:
Nice.
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