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English · Unisex name

Ronnie

“ruler's counselor”

About the name Ronnie

Ronnie is a short form of Ronald, which comes from the Old Norse Rögnvaldr, formed from regin, ‘counsel’, and valdr, ‘ruler’. Ronald was brought to Scotland by Norse settlers. For girls, Ronnie serves as a short form of Veronica. Bearers include Ronnie Wood, guitarist of the Rolling Stones, the English snooker player Ronnie O’Sullivan, and the American singer Ronnie Spector of the Ronettes.

Meaning
ruler's counselor
Origin
English
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
RON-ee(2 syl.)

Variants and spellings

  • Ronny
  • Ronni
  • Roni

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Middle names for Ronnie

  • Ronnie James
  • Ronnie Lee
  • Ronnie Alex
  • Ronnie Taylor
  • Ronnie Morgan

Questions about Ronnie

What does Ronnie mean?
Ronnie is an English name meaning "ruler's counselor".
How do you pronounce Ronnie?
Ronnie is pronounced RON-ee, with emphasis on the first syllable.
What are variants of Ronnie?
Variants of Ronnie include Ronny, Ronni, Roni.

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