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Name Origin

Ronald is a masculine given name of Scandinavian origin. It is derived from the Old Norse elements 'rún' meaning 'secret lore' or 'rune' and 'aldr' meaning 'age' or 'old'. Traditionally, Ronald signifies wisdom gained through experience and knowledge of ancient secrets.

scandinavianwisdomexperienceknowledgerunelore

Famous People

Ronald Reagan (1911-2004)

Actor, Politician

  • 40th President of the United States
  • Hollywood actor

Ronald Koeman (1963-)

Footballer, Manager

  • Won the European Cup with PSV Eindhoven (1988)
  • Managed several top football clubs including Barcelona and Netherlands national team

Ronald Colman (1891-1958)

Actor

  • Academy Award for Best Actor (A Double Life)

Ronald McDonald

Fictional character, mascot

  • Global brand ambassador for McDonald's