BABY NAMES · BOY
Ronald
Means “ruler's counsel”
Old Norse origin
Ronald is the Scottish form of the Old Norse name Rognvaldr. Ronald Reagan was the 40th president of the United States.
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SWEET NICKNAMES
Ron · Ronnie
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Ronald means "ruler's counsel". It is a boy's name of Old Norse origin.
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Popular nicknames for Ronald are Ron, Ronnie.
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