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Name Origin

Ronan is an Irish masculine given name meaning 'little seal'. It is derived from the Gaelic name 'Ruadhán', which combines 'ruad' (red) and 'án' (little).

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Famous People

Ronan Keating (1977-)

Singer, songwriter

  • Lead singer of Boyzone
  • Successful solo career

Ronan Farrow (1988-)

Journalist, author

  • Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
  • Author of Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators

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