Gender:
Origin:
Gaelic,
Irish
137 famous people named Ronan found on Wikipedia.
11565 male, 117 female in US.
Most recent ranking:
294-th in year 2018
Best ranking:
294-th in year 2018
Rónán (anglicized Ronan) is an Irish language male given name meaning "little seal" (Rón meaning "seal", and -án being a diminutive suffix) and was the given name of twelve saints throughout history, including St Ronan of Locronan, St Ronan of Iveagh, St Ronan of Iona, St Ronan of Ulster and St Ronan Finn, who was made famous in the legend Buile Shuibhne (The Madness of Suibhne).
The name may derive from the Irish legend that tells of a mother seal who is warned never to stray too close to the land. When the seal is swept ashore by a huge wave, she becomes trapped in a human form, known as a "Selkie" or "seal maiden." Although she lives as the wife of a fisherman and bears him children, known as "ronans" or "little seals," she never quite loses her "sea-longing." Eventually she finds the "seal-skin" which the fisherman has hidden and slips back into the ocean. However, she can’t forget her husband and children and can even be seen swimming close to the shore, keeping a watchful and loving eye on them.
Little seal.
| Popularity | Name | Birth Year | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saoirse Ronan | 1994 | American/Irish actress |
| 2 | Ronan Keating | 1977 | Irish recording artist, singer, musician, and philanthropist |
| 3 | Ronan Farrow | 1987 | American human rights activist, freelance journalist, lawyer and government official |
| 4 | Ronan the Accuser | Fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics | |
| 5 | Ronan O'Gara | 1977 | Irish rugby union player and coach |
| 6 | Ronan Parke | 1998 | Singer |
| 7 | Paul Ronan | 1965 | Irish actor |
| 8 | Ronan Tynan | 1960 | Irish singer |
| 9 | Ronan Vibert | 1964 | English actor |
| 10 | Ronan Raftery | ||
| 11 | Ronan Bennett | 1956 | British writer |
| 12 | Ronan O'Rahilly | 1940 | Irish businessman |
| 13 | Ronan Finn | 1987 | Irish footballer |
| 14 | Ronan Harris | 1967 | Irish singer |
| 15 | Ronan Malloy | ||
| 16 | Ronan Hardiman | 1962 | Irish composer |
| 17 | Ronan Rafferty | 1964 | Professional golfer |
| 18 | Connor Ronan | 1998 | Irish professional footballer for Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. |
| 19 | Ronan Ryan | 1974 | Irish-American financial executive |
| 20 | Ronan Dunne | 1963 | |
| 21 | Rónán Mullen | 1970 | Irish politician |
| 22 | Ronan of Locronan | Irish saint | |
| 23 | Ronan Le Crom | 1974 | Footballer |
| 24 | Ronan O'Mahony | 1989 | Irish rugby union player |
| 25 | Ronan Le Moal | 1972 | French private banker |
| 26 | Ronan Fanning | 1941 | Irish historian |
| 27 | Ronan Le Bars | 1968 | French musician |
| 28 | Ronan Collins | 1952 | Irish broadcaster |
| 29 | Ronan Carter | 1996 | English actor |
| 30 | Ronan Keane | 1932 | Irish lawyer and judge |
| 31 | Ronan Browne | 1965 | Irish musician |
| 32 | Rónán Ó Snodaigh | 1970 | Irish singer |
| 33 | Ronan Loughney | 1984 | Rugby player |
| 34 | Ronan Barrot | 1973 | French painter |
| 35 | Ronan Dantec | 1963 | French politician and writer |
| 36 | Colin Ronan | 1920 | British astronomer |
| 37 | Ronan Queiroz de Paula Afonso | 1994 | Brazilian footballer |
| 38 | Ronan Kerdraon | 1962 | French politician |
| 39 | Ed Ronan | 1968 | American ice hockey player |
| 40 | Ronan Flood | Irish caddy | |
| 41 | Ronan Maher | 1995 | Irish hurler |
| 42 | Niall Ronan | 1982 | Irish rugby union player |
| 43 | Ronan Lee | 1976 | Australian politician |
| 44 | Ronan Kelly | Irish television presenter | |
| 45 | John Ronan | American architect | |
| 46 | Rónán Clarke | 1982 | Gaelic football player |
| 47 | Ronan Hughes | 1998 | |
| 48 | Ronan Salaün | 1969 | French association football player |
| 49 | Ronan Pensec | 1963 | Road bicycle racer |
| 50 | Daniel J. Ronan | 1914 | American politician |
| 51 | Mark Ronan | 1947 | American mathematician |
| 52 | George Ronan | 1783 | American soldier |
| 53 | Ronan Curran | 1981 | Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer |
| 54 | Ronan Murray | 1977 | Irish musician |
| 55 | Ronan Carolino Falcão | 1985 | Footballer |
| 56 | Susan Ronan | 1964 | Association footballer |
| 57 | William J. Ronan | 1912 | American public servant and academic |
| 58 | Ronan Sheehan | 1953 | Irish writer |
| 59 | Ronan Quemener | 1988 | French ice hockey goaltender |
| 60 | Neil Ronan | 1979 | Irish hurler |
| 61 | Ronan Lynch | ||
| 62 | Frank Ronan | 1963 | Irish novelist |
| 63 | Ronan O'Casey | ||
| 64 | Ronan Lamy-Chappuis | 1993 | French ski jumper |
| 65 | Ronan Olier | 1949 | French painter |
| 66 | Ronan Jerônimo | 1995 | Brazilian footballer |
| 67 | Marc Ronan | 1969 | American baseball player |
| 68 | Ronan Guilfoyle | 1958 | Irish musician |
| 69 | Ronan Carolan | Gaelic footballer | |
| 70 | Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí | 1970 | Irish-language broadcaster |
| 71 | Ronan Walsh | 1958 | Painter |
| 72 | Mary Ronan | American school administrator | |
| 73 | Ronan Deazley | Legal scholar | |
| 74 | Ronan McCarthy | 1973 | Gaelic football player |
| 75 | Adrian Ronan | 1970 | Irish hurler |
| 76 | Ronan Hill | ||
| 77 | Ronan Le Breton | 1972 | French comics artist |
| 78 | Ronan Le Coadic | 1962 | French sociologist |
| 79 | Ronan McCormack | 1977 | Irish rugby union player |
| 80 | Ronan Tito de Almeida | 1931 | Brazilian politician |
| 81 | Ronan Caouissin | 1914 | French writer |
| 82 | Skene Ronan | 1889 | Canadian ice hockey player |
| 83 | Ronan Allain | 1974 | French paleontologist |
| 84 | Richard Ronan | 1963 | Manx politician |
| 85 | Ronan Pinc | 1965 | French violinist |
| 86 | Ronan van Zandbeek | 1988 | Road racing cyclist |
| 87 | Ronan Magill | 1954 | British musician |
| 88 | Samuel Ronan | ||
| 89 | Ronan McKenzie | 1998 | Easykart UK Cadet Champion, European and World Finalist and Birel Easykart Driver Program Member |
| 90 | Darren Ronan | 1976 | Irish hurler |
| 91 | Ronan Biger | 1985 | Footballer |
| 92 | Ronan Keenan | 1932 | American writer |
| 93 | Rónán Mac Con Iomaire | 1975 | Broadcaster & Writer |
| 94 | Ronan Hubert | 1971 | |
| 95 | Ronan Gustin | 1987 | French épée fencer |
| 96 | William Ronan | 1912 | Chairman |
| 97 | Ronan Hussey | Gaelic football player | |
| 98 | Ronan David Jeronimo | 1995 | Brazilian footballer |
| 99 | Ronan O'Brien | 1974 | Irish writer |
| 100 | Ronan Le Goff | 1970 | French navigator and skipper |
| 101 | Ronan Labar | 1989 | Badminton player |
| 102 | Rónán Fallon | 1984 | Irish hurler |
| 103 | Rónán Ó Flatharta | Gaelic football player | |
| 104 | Gerard Ronan | 1932 | Canadian field hockey player |
| 105 | Ronan Leprohon | 1939 | French politician |
| 106 | Ronan Sweeney | 1980 | Irish Gaelic football player |
| 107 | Ronan Trémel | 1942 | |
| 108 | Ronan Dwane | 1973 | |
| 109 | Ronan Pallier | French paralympic sprinter | |
| 110 | Rónán mac Colmáin | Poet | |
| 111 | Ronan Huon | 1922 | French writer and editor |
| 112 | Ronan Lancelot | 1975 | French journalist |
| 113 | Ronan Khalil | 1986 | French harpsichordist |
| 114 | Paulo Ronan | 1957 | |
| 115 | Ronan David Jerônimo | ||
| 116 | Ronan Carroll | Gaelic football player | |
| 117 | Ronan Quarmby | 1991 | South African sportsperson and motorcycle racer |
| 118 | Ronan Larvor | 1958 | French journalist |
| 119 | Ronan McKenna | British television presenter | |
| 120 | Ronan Rooney | 1960 | |
| 121 | Ronan Leaustic | 2000 | French association football referee |
| 122 | Ronan Treussart | 1982 | French skipper and navigator |
| 123 | Ronan Guérin | 1973 | French navigator and skipper |
| 124 | Ronan Guéguin | 1996 | Badminton player |
| 125 | Rónán O'Connor | Irish hurler and Gaelic footballer | |
| 126 | Dan Ronan | 1975 | Australian volleyball player |
| 127 | Ronan Simoneau | 1971 | |
| 128 | Ronan Gormley | 1983 | |
| 129 | Ronan Pichery | 1891 | French poet and novelist |
| 130 | Ronan Lyons | ||
| 131 | Ronan Ricaille | 1993 | French Rink hockey player |
| 132 | Ronan Blaney | 2000 | |
| 133 | Ronan Racault | 1988 | Cyclist |
| 134 | Ronan an Deroff | 1975 | French writer and translator |
| 135 | Andy Ronan | ||
| 136 | Alfred Ronan | ||
| 137 | Ronan O'Connor | Gaelic football player |