Ronan

Ronan Meaning & Origin

About Ronan
The name Ronan is of Irish origin and means "little seal" or "seal-like." It is derived from the Gaelic word "rón," which refers to a seal, and is often associated with qualities such as intelligence, curiosity, and playfulness. Ronan is a strong and masculine name that carries a sense of nature and aquatic symbolism.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ronan are male.

Ronan Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 3.53% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNN
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈroʊnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ronan in Braille

Here's how to represent Ronan in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ronan in braille

How to Spell the Name Ronan in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ronan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ronan in sign language

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