Ronny
A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning ruler's advisor; a form of Ronald.
Ronny by the numbers
In 2025, 27 babies in England and Wales were named Ronny. In the US, 48 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 England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 429 babies in 1947, so it is a 1940s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Ronald
Like Ronny, 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.
- Ronaldruler's advisor; power and counsel655 in the US (2017)
- Ronaldocounsel power; Italian form of Ronald119 in the US (2017)
- Ronexalted father; a form of Ronald10 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ronalruler's advisor; a form of Ronald11 in the US (2017)
- 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 Ronny. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Ronya form of ronald, meaning ruler's advisor50 in the US (2017)
- Ronnistrength; ruler; a form of Ronnie33 in the US (2017)
- Renny11 in the US (2017)
- Ronnieruler's counsel; from Ronald1,281 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ronanlittle seal or descendant of Rónan232 in England and Wales (2025)
- Roninwave man; masterless samurai568 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Ronny
Names that are said the same way as Ronny, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Ronimy joy or song; diminutive of Ronit or Roniel17 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a king or ruler
Like Ronny, 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 Ronny, 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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