Ronald - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Ronald \r(o)-na-ld\ is pronounced RAH-nald. It is of Old Norse origin, and its meaning is "ruler's counselor". Also possibly from the same root as Reginald and Reynold. Ronald emerged among the Scots, and was not widely used in the rest of the English-speaking world until the end of the 19th century. Ranald is a Scottish form, Ronaldo is Spanish. US President Ronald Reagan; clown Ronald McDonald.

Ronald has 12 variant forms: Ranald, Renaldo, Ron, Ronal, Ronaldo, Rondale, Roneld, Ronell, Ronello, Ronn, Ronnie and Ronny.

Baby names that sound like Ronald are Rinaldo, Reinald, Raynald, Renauld and Reynald.

Ronald is a very popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Ronald. Click here to compare Ronald with related baby names.