ChristianBoyGermanic
Ronald: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“ruler by counsel”
رونالڈ
Ragnvald
What Ronald means
Ronald (رونالڈ, Germanic Ragnvald) is a Christian boy’s name that means “ruler by counsel”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Ronald.
Ronald at a glance
- Meaning
- ruler by counsel
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ron-uld
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Ronald
- In English
- ruler by counsel
- اردو میں معنی
- مشورے سے حکومت کرنے والا
Origin and history of Ronald
From Old Norse ragn, counsel, and vald, ruler, meaning 'ruler by counsel'.
Base wordOld Norse ragn, counsel, and vald, ruler
How to say and write Ronald
- Say it
- ron-uld2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ronald
- Urdu
- رونالڈ
- Original script
- Ragnvald
- Other spellings
- Ron
Sibling names for Ronald
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ronald.
- Henriettaہنریٹاruler of the homeGirlGermanic
- Reginaریجیناa queenGirlLatin
- Augustaآگسٹاvenerable; majesticGirlLatin
- Candaceکینڈسqueen mother (a title)GirlOther or unclear
- Prudenceپروڈنسprudence; foresightGirlLatin
- Robertaرابرٹاbright fameGirlGermanic
- RosalindروزالنڈMeaning disputedGirlGermanic
- SoniaسونیاwisdomGirlGreek
Names like Ronald
- Alfredالفریڈelf counsel; wise counsellorBoyEnglish
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Asifآصفname of Solomon's minister; a wise counsellorBoyOther or unclear
- Augustineآگسٹینvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- Augustusآگسٹسvenerable; majesticBoyLatin
- Conradکونراڈbold counselBoyGermanic
- CyrilسرلlordlyBoyGreek
- Derekڈیرکruler of the peopleBoyGermanic
- Donaldڈونلڈworld rulerBoyCeltic
- Ericایرکever ruler; ruler foreverBoyGermanic
Names that sound like Ronald
Questions about the name Ronald
What does the name Ronald mean?
Ronald means “ruler by counsel”. In Urdu: مشورے سے حکومت کرنے والا. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Ronald a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ronald is a boy’s name.
Is Ronald a Christian name?
Yes. Ronald is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Old Norse ragn, counsel, and vald, ruler, meaning 'ruler by counsel'.
How do you pronounce Ronald?
Say it “ron-uld”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ronald in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ronald is written رونالڈ. In its original script: Ragnvald.
What are other spellings of Ronald?
Ronald is also spelled Ron.
Is the meaning of Ronald verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.