Ronell

Ronell is a masculine name that appears to be a modern variant or extension of the name Ron, which itself is a shortened form of Ronald. The '-ell' suffix follows a pattern seen in other masculine names like Darrell or Terrell. The name emerged in usage primarily in the latter half of the 20th century. Linguistically, Ronald, from which Ronell likely derives, has Norse origins meaning 'ruler's counselor.' The phonetic structure of Ronell gives it a distinctive sound while maintaining connections to more traditional naming conventions. While not among the most common given names, Ronell has maintained consistent, if limited, usage in the United States since the 1960s-1970s. The name's construction follows recognized naming patterns of adding suffixes to create variations of more traditional names.

Ronell is also given to girls.

Pronounced ro-NEL.

As of October 2026, Ronell ranked #16336 for girls in US births in 1999 and #9536 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #3462 for girls in 1956 and #1284 for boys in 1976.