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Ronia f Literature, English, SwedishVariant of
Ronja used in the English translation of Swedish children's book 'Ronja Rövardotter' ('Ronia the Robber's Daughter') by Astrid Lindgren.
Ronia f HebrewDerived from Hebrew
רוֹנִי meaning "my song" or "my joy".
Ronia f YiddishListed as a variant of
Rosa 1, but possibly a variant of the Hebrew רוֹנִי.
Ronîda f KurdishMeaning uncertain. This name might possibly be the feminine form of
Ronî.
Roniel m & f HebrewCombination of the name
Roni 1 means "my joy" or "my song" and
El, reference to God.
Ronin m JapanesePossibly derived from the Japanese
rōnin (ろうにん), from the Middle Chinese
lang (浪) "adrift" and
nyin (人) "person", referring to a "masterless samurai".
Roniya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Combination of the name
Roni 1 and the letters ya (יה) (which are part of the name of God), the meaning can be something like "My God is Joy".
Roniya m & f BulgarianRoniya means the light of people and the house and also it is a popular and beautiful place in Bulgaria. In the past it mostly used for females but today males also have this name.and in Hebrew name Ron 2 meaning "song, joy" and ya (יה), referring to the name of God, giving it the meaning "song of god" or "joy of god".
Ronna f English (Modern)Feminine form of
Ronald, which was being reasonably well used around 1950 in the United States (
Ronne was also used on occasion). In some cases it may be thought of as a short form of
Veronica or
Rhonda.
Ronreco m African American (Rare)Variant of
Ronrico, the name of a brand of rum (which was originally made by the Ron Rico company of Puerto Rico), composed of the Spanish words
ron "rum" and
rico "rich". The American actor RonReaco Lee (1977-) told a reporter in 2015 that his mother derived his name from the rum brand.
Ronya f Hebrew (Modern, Rare)Combination of the Hebrew name
Ron 2 meaning "song, joy" and
ya (יה), referring to the name of God, giving it the meaning "song of god" or "joy of god".
Rooble m SomaliA Somali name that means "rain man" or "one who brings rain." The Somali word roob means "rain."
Roomet m EstonianEstonian form of
Fromhold. Folk etymology, however, likes to derive this name from Estonian
rõõm "joy" or
rõõmus "joyful".
Roone m EnglishA name of Irish origin meaning red-haired. A noticeable bearer is the American sports and news broadcasting executive Roone Arledge (1931-2002)
Rooney m & f Irish, EnglishTransferred use of the surname
Rooney. A famous bearer is the American actress Patricia
Rooney Mara (1985-). Rooney is her mother's family name used as middle name.
Roose m Literature, Popular CultureRoose Bolton is the name of major character from the Song of Ice and Fire books by GRR Martin and the TV show Game of Thrones based upon the former. ... [
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Roquel m EnglishPossibly derived from
Rogelius (see
Rogelio). This was the first name of Roquel "Billy" Davis (an American songwriter), as well as the middle name of Lawrence Roquel Payton, Jr... [
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Rora f JapaneseFrom Japanese 露 (ro) meaning "dew" combined with 羅 (ra) meaning "lightweight fabric". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Roren f JapaneseFrom Japanese 路 (ro) meaning "street" combined with 恋 (ren) meaning "love". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rori f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 路 (ro) meaning "a road, a street" combined with 吏 (ri) meaning "government official". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Roria f JapaneseFrom Japanese 露 (ro) meaning "naked, bare", 里 (ri) meaning "village" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Rorie f JapaneseFrom Japanese 呂 (
ro) meaning "spine", 里 (
ri) meaning "village" combined with 絵 (
e) meaning "picture, painting, drawing, sketch". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Roriko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 露 (ro) meaning "naked, bare", 李 (ri) meaning "plum" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Roro f JapaneseFrom Japanese 炉々 meaning “hearth." Other kanji or combinations of kanji can form this name as well.
Roro Jonggrang f Javanese, Indonesian, FolkloreFrom the name of a princess that is featured in a Central Javanese folklore,
Roro Jonggrang. The story tells about the betrayal of the princess which broke the prince's love (Bandung Bondowoso)... [
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Roronoa m Popular CultureRoronoa Zoro is a fictional character in the One Piece franchise created by Eiichiro Oda.
Rory m & f BrazilianA name used by the Guarani and Kaiowá peoples from Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Meaning "joyful".
Rosader m LiteratureUsed in Thomas Lodge's work "Rosalynde" which is the basis of Shakespeare's "As You Like It". In Lodge's work, the character of Rosader corresponds to Shakespeare's Orlando, whom is Rosalind's love interest in As You Like It.
Rosafiere f Medieval DutchI found it on a Dutch baby name site claiming it is a Dutch Medieval name, possibly from the Late Latin meaning fiery rose.
Rosalieke f Dutch (Rare)Usually a diminutive form of
Rosalie, seeing as the name contains the Dutch diminutive suffix
-ke. However, in some cases, this name can also be a blend of the names
Rosa 1 and
Lieke.
Rosalma f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare), Italian (Rare), French (Quebec, Rare, Archaic), English (American, Rare, Archaic)Combination of
Rosa 1 (or
Rose) and
Alma 1.... [
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Rosanagh f English (British, Rare)Variant of
Rosanna. It has been borne by multiple members of the British nobility: Lady Rosanagh Crichton (1932-2019), daughter of the 5th Earl Erne; Lady Rosanagh Taylour (1961-), daughter of the 6th Marquess of Headfort; and Lady Rosanagh Innes-Ker (1979-), daughter of the 10th Duke of Roxburghe.
Rosanie f FolkloreProbably an elaboration of
Rose. This is the name of a princess in the fairy tale 'Ricdin-Ricdon' by Marie-Jeanne L'Héritier. It was also used by the Comte de Caylus for the titular princess in his fairy tale 'Rosanie' (usually known in English as 'Rosanella').
Rosannguaq f GreenlandicGreenlandic diminutive of
Rosa 1, formed using the suffix -
nnguaq meaning "sweet, dear, little". This is a recently coined Greenlandic name.
Rosaspina f Folklore (Italianized)From Italian
rosa meaning "rose" and
spina "thorn, spine", used as a translation of German
Dornröschen, the title character of a Brothers Grimm fairy tale (known as Briar Rose in English).
Roscigniew m PolishDerived from the Slavic name element
rasti "to grow" and
gnyevu "anger".
Roscillus m HistoryRoscillus was a chief of the Allobroges, who had served Julius Caesar with great fidelity in the Gallic Wars, and was treated by him with great distinction.
Rościmir m PolishThe first element of this name is derived from Polish
rościć, which can mean "to claim, to lay claim to" as well as "to sprout". Also compare Polish
rosnąć "to grow, to sprout, to increase", Croatian
rasti "to grow, to increase" and Czech
růst "to grow, to increase"... [
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Roscius m Ancient RomanFrom a Roman nomen gentile, which was derived from Latin
ros "dew" via
roscidus "dewy, wet". This name was borne by several ancient Romans, one of them being an ancient Roman actor named Quintus Roscius Gallus.
Rosedale m EnglishA variant of Rosendale . habitational name from Rosedale (North Yorkshire). The placename derives from Old Norse dalr ‘valley’ with an uncertain first element either hross ‘horse’ (genitive plural hrossa) or the Old Norse personal name Russi Ross
Rosegold m English (Modern, Rare)Derived from English
rose gold, the name of a gold-copper alloy which is sometimes also used to describe a colour that is golden yet somewhat reddish.... [
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Roselil f Danish (Rare)Possibly a combination of Danish
rose meaning "rose" and
lilje meaning "lily" or
lille meaning "little".
Roselil og hendes moder (
Roselil and Her Mother) is a Danish song by Christian Knud Frederik Molbech (1821-1888)... [
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