ThinkabaraRonan: meaning and origin
Ronan
“Little seal”
About the name Ronan
Ronan is a boy’s name from the Irish tradition. Its meaning is “little seal”. Names from Irish Gaelic, often linked to nature, saints and heroes of old Irish stories — like Aiden, Maeve, Ronan and Keira.
It has a modern feel and has become more common in the US in recent decades.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Irish names
- Aiden 👦Little fire · Irish
- Brendan 👦Prince; Saint Brendan the Navigator · Irish
- Cillian 👦Little church; also bright-headed · Irish
- Connor 👦Lover of hounds · Irish
- Cormac 👦Son of the charioteer · Irish
- Declan 👦Full of goodness; an Irish saint · Irish
- Finley 🧒Fair-haired warrior · Irish
- Finn 👦Fair, white; the hero Fionn mac Cumhaill · Irish
- Lennon 🧒Lover; from an Irish surname · Irish
- Liam 👦Strong-willed warrior; the Irish short form of William · Irish
- Nolan 👦Champion, noble · Irish
- Riley 🧒Courageous; also a rye meadow · Irish
Sibling name ideas (Irish, girls)
- Aoife 👧Beauty, radiance · Irish
- Bridget 👧Strength, exalted one · Irish
- Ciara 👧Dark-haired · Irish
- Erin 👧Ireland · Irish
- Keira 👧Little dark one · Irish
- Kennedy 👧Helmeted chief; from an Irish surname · Irish
- Maeve 👧She who intoxicates; a legendary queen of Connacht · Irish
- Niamh 👧Bright, radiant; a goddess in Irish legend · Irish
More boy names starting with R
- Rafael 👦God heals · Hebrew
- Ravi 👦Sun · Sanskrit / Indian
- Reid 👦Red-haired · English
- Ren 👦Lotus, or love (depending on the characters) · Japanese
- Reuben 👦Behold, a son · Hebrew
- Rhett 👦Enthusiasm; also from a Dutch surname · Welsh
- Rhys 👦Enthusiasm, ardor · Welsh
- Robert 👦Bright fame · German
- Rohan 👦Ascending · Sanskrit / Indian
- Roman 👦Citizen of Rome · Latin
Questions and answers
What does the name Ronan mean?
Ronan is a name of Irish origin. It means: little seal.
Is Ronan a boy or girl name?
Ronan is usually given to boys.
How many syllables does Ronan have?
Ronan has 5 letters and about 2 syllables.