Ronal

A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning ruler's advisor; a form of Ronald.

Babies a year
11
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Ronal by the numbers

Ronal was given to 11 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 61 babies in 1939, so it is a 1930s name that has since fallen a long way.

Other names that come from Ronald

Like Ronal, each of these traces back to Ronald: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.

  • Ronnieruler's counsel; from Ronald1,281 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ronaldocounsel power; Italian form of Ronald119 in the US (2017)
  • Ronnyruler's advisor; a form of Ronald27 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ronexalted father; a form of Ronald10 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ronnie-Jamesruler's advisor; a form of Ronald11 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ronnie-Leeruler; a form of Ronald combined with Lee9 in England and Wales (2025)

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ronal. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Ronanlittle seal or descendant of Rónan232 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Royalof the king; regal984 in the US (2017)
  • Ronaldruler's advisor; power and counsel655 in the US (2017)
  • Ronav7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Ronel15 in the US (2017)
  • Ronil6 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Ronal

Names that are said the same way as Ronal, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

Other names that mean a king or ruler

Like Ronal, each of these has a king or ruler in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Henryruler of the home2,295 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Averyruler of the elves10,365 in the US (2017)
  • Ryanlittle king; descendent of rian8,422 in the US (2017)
  • Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
  • Arthurbear; the legendary king3,211 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Reaganlittle king3,211 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean wisdom

Like Ronal, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
  • Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
  • Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
  • Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 in the US (2017)
  • Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 in England and Wales (2025)

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