What does the name Ron mean?

The name Ron means "Ruler's counsel".

What is the origin of the name Ron?

Ron is a name of Scandinavian origin.

In 2023, 31 babies were named Ron in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Ron is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 31 ↘

All-Time Total: 36,341

Peak Year: 1960

Ron is a Hebrew name derived from the name Aaron, meaning "mountain" or "exalted." It has been used as a standalone name since the 20th century.

Boy names closely related to Ron

Wilbert Darrel Herman Jeremie Jules Armand Rudolph Edmond

Girl names closely related to Ron

Arianne Ariane Niki Racquel Kristiana Sheryl Rianna Rachell

Names with similar meaning to Ron

Ronald Ronaldo Ronny

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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