Ron

Boy's name

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.

Meaning Ruler's counsel
Origin Scandinavian
U.S. births in 2023 31 Falling
Peak year 1960

Appears In These Collections

Names Starting With R

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Ron Howard - Actor and Director
  • Ron Paul - Politician and Physician
  • Ron Swanson - Fictional character from "Parks and Recreation"
  • Ron White - Comedian
  • Ron Livingston - Actor
  • Ron Rivera - NFL coach
  • Ron Perlman - Actor
  • Ron Santo - Baseball player
  • Ron Turcotte - Jockey

Brothers for Ron

Boy names closely related to Ron

Wilbert Darrel Herman Jeremie Jules Armand Rudolph Edmond

Sisters for Ron

Girl names closely related to Ron

Arianne Ariane Niki Racquel Kristiana Sheryl Rianna Rachell

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Ron

Ronald Ronaldo Ronny

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