Ronald
Ronald is a masculine first name.
Origin and Meaning of the Name
The name is derived from the Old Norse rögnvaldr ( He has the power of the gods ). This then was in English Reginald, in Low German Reinout and the Scottish Ranald or even Ronald. A common feminine form of the name is Rona.
Name-day
Well-known bearers of the name
First name
- Ronnie James Dio (1942-2010), American heavy metal singers
- JRR Tolkien (1892-1973), British writer and philologist
- Ronald Herbert Garvey (1903-1991), British colonial governor
- Ronald Binge (1910-1979), British composer
- Ronald Reagan (1911-2004), American actor and President
- Ronald Biggs (1929-2013), British Posträuber
- Ronald Lacey (1935-1991), British actor
- Ronald Ernest Paul ( born 1935 ), U.S. presidential candidate in 2008
- Saint Ronald, Duke of Orkney Islands
- Ronald Shannon Jackson (1940-2013), American jazz musician
- Ronald Mutebi Muwenda II ( b. 1955 ), Kabaka (king) of Buganda
- Ronald Pofalla (* 1959), German politician ( CDU)
- Ronald M. Schernikau (1960-1991), German writer
- Ronald Schweppe (born 1962 ), Dutch writer
- Ronald O'Sullivan ( born 1975 ), English snooker player
- Ronaldo (born 1976 ), Brazilian footballer
- Ronaldinho ( born 1980 ), Brazilian footballer
- Ronald Wood ( born 1947 ), also known as Ron Wood, guitarist of the Rolling Stones
Last name
- Sir Landon Ronald (1873-1938), full name Landon Ronald Russell, was an English conductor, music teacher and composer
Fictional characters
- Ronald McDonald, the mascot of the fast-food chain McDonald's
- Ronald Weasley, Harry Potter's best friend
Variants
Ronny and Ronnie are found particularly widespread in East Germany. In the English -speaking world the short form Ron occurs.