Ron
/rɒn/noun
A traditionally masculine English given name, usually a shortened form of Ronald.
Did you know?Ronald derives from Old Norse Rǫgnvaldr, a name whose first element referred to supernatural or divine counsel, giving it a distinctly mythic origin.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*h₃reǵ-
“To straighten, guide, or rule; a proposed deep root connected with Germanic terms for authority.”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*raginą + *waldaną
“Counsel or divine decision + to rule or wield power.”
Old Norse
Old Norse
Rǫgnvaldr
“A personal name meaning approximately “counsel-ruler” or “ruler by counsel.””
Old English
Old English
Rægenweald
“The Anglo-Saxon cognate of the Norse name, combining counsel with rule.”
Medieval English and Scottish usage
English/Scots
Ronald
“A form of the Norse-derived name adopted into English and Scottish naming traditions.”
Modern English
English
Ron
“A familiar shortened form of Ronald, also used independently as a given name.”