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Roniel

♂ Boy

Pronounced roh-nee-EL /ro.niˈɛl/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew — ron, 'joy/song', + el, 'God', hence 'God is my joy; my song is God'; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: God is my joy; my song is God: Roniel is Hebrew. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'roh-nee-EL'). We note the sacred sense.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew — ron, 'joy/song', + el, 'God', hence 'God is my joy; my song is God'; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#9667 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2009
Total births (all-time)≈ 163

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202219892024

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

Roniel comes from the Hebrew — ron, 'joy/song', + el, 'God', hence 'God is my joy; my song is God' (we note the sacred sense). A lyrical, classic name (also used in Hispanic families; said 'roh-nee-EL').

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish and Hispanic families. Rare, God-is-my-joy at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Roniel joins the Hebrew ron ('joy/song') and el ('God'), hence 'God is my joy; my song is God' — a lyrical, devout name (we note the sacred sense; said 'roh-nee-EL').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Roniel — Hebrew etymology; sacred sense

Variations

RoniellRonelRonny

Nicknames

Roni

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Roniel mean?

Roniel is Hebrew for 'God is my joy; my song is God' (ron + el). We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Roniel?

It's said roh-nee-EL /ro.niˈɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the third.

Is Roniel a boy or girl name?

Roniel is a boy's name.

How popular is Roniel?

Roniel is a very rare name in the U.S.

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