Ronal

♂ Boy

Pronounced ROH-nal /ˈroʊ.nəl/Medium

Meaning: A form of Ronald — from the Old Norse Rognvaldr, 'the ruler's counsel; a ruler with advice' (regin, 'counsel; the gods', + valdr, 'ruler'); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: The ruler's counsel: Ronal is a form of Ronald. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'ROH-nal').

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Origin LowOld Norse

MeaningA form of Ronald — from the Old Norse Rognvaldr, 'the ruler's counsel; a ruler with advice' (regin, 'counsel; the gods', + valdr, 'ruler'); routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#5797 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births16 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1939

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,541

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ronal is a form of Ronald — from the Old Norse Rognvaldr, 'the ruler's counsel; a ruler with advice' (regin, 'counsel; the gods', + valdr, 'ruler'; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'ROH-nal'; nickname Ron).

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic families. Rare, the-ruler's-counsel at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Ronald comes from Old Norse Rognvaldr, 'the ruler's counsel; a ruler with advice' — Ronal is a form, crisp and classic (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'ROH-nal').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Ronald — routes layered

Variations

RonaldRonaldoRonel

Nicknames

Ron

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ronal mean?

Ronal is a form of Ronald — Old Norse 'the ruler's counsel; a ruler with advice'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Ronal?

It's said ROH-nal /ˈroʊ.nəl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Ronal a boy or girl name?

Ronal is a boy's name.

How popular is Ronal?

Ronal is a rare name in the U.S.