Ronaldo
A boys’ name of Germanic origin, meaning counsel power; Italian form of Ronald.
Ronaldo by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Ronaldo. In the US, 119 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in the US than in England and Wales.
Its American peak was 359 babies in 1998, making it a 1990s name.
Other names that come from Ronald
Like Ronaldo, 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)
- 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 Ronaldo. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ronaldruler's advisor; power and counsel655 in the US (2017)
- Renaldowise ruler; a form of Reginald9 in the US (2017)
- Rolandovariant of Roland; famous land or territory192 in the US (2017)
- Reynaldowise ruler; Spanish form of Reginald154 in the US (2017)
- Reinaldoadvice ruler; a form of Reginald11 in the US (2017)
- Ronalruler's advisor; a form of Ronald11 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean strength
Like Ronaldo, each of these has strength in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Ethanstrong, enduring12,398 in the US (2017)
- GabrielGod is my strength9,110 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Aubreyelf ruler; noble strength6,029 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean wisdom
Like Ronaldo, 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)
Names about as common as Ronaldo
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