Ronald
/ˈrɒn.əld/noun
A masculine given name.
Did you know?Ronald ultimately comes from an Old Norse royal name built from elements meaning “ruler’s counsel,” the same deep Germanic naming world that produced many warrior and kingly names.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*raginą
“counsel, decision”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*waldą
“power, rule”
Old Norse
ON
Rögnvaldr
“ruler’s counsel; counsel of the gods”
Old English / Old French influence
English
Ronald
“a masculine personal name adopted into medieval English usage”
Modern English
English
Ronald
“a given name”