Ronit

♂ Boy

Pronounced roh-NEET /roʊˈniːt/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Ronit, 'joy; a joyful song; singing' (from ron, 'song; joy'). In Israel it is chiefly a girl's name; used here for a boy, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A joyful Hebrew name: Ronit means 'joy; a joyful song' (said 'roh-NEET'). Often a girl's in Israel — we note the use.

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Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningFrom the Hebrew Ronit, 'joy; a joyful song; singing' (from ron, 'song; joy'). In Israel it is chiefly a girl's name; used here for a boy, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#10670 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2002

Total births (all-time)≈ 554

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

Ronit comes from the Hebrew ron ('song; joy'), 'a joyful song.' In Israel it is mostly a girl's name; used here for a boy, which we note — rare in the U.S. (said 'roh-NEET').

It appears only rarely in the U.S., more familiar in Israel. Rare, joyful, and cross-sex.

Did you know? Ronit is Hebrew for 'joy; a joyful song' (from ron) — in Israel chiefly a girl's name, used here for a boy, which we note (said 'roh-NEET').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Ronit — Hebrew 'joy; joyful song'; girl's name in Israel; used for boy

Variations

RoniRonielRon

Nicknames

RoniRon

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ronit mean?

Ronit is Hebrew for 'joy; a joyful song' (from ron, 'song; joy').

How do you pronounce Ronit?

It's said roh-NEET /roʊˈniːt/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ronit a boy or girl name?

Ronit is used here as a boy's name; in Israel it is chiefly a girl's name, which we note.

How popular is Ronit?

Ronit is a rare name in the U.S.