Ronald
Ronald comes from the Old Norse "Rögnvaldr" — "regin" (counsel) and "valdr" (ruler) — meaning "ruler's counselor." Ronald was a top-10 American name from 1935 to 1955, peaking at #8 in 1943. Ronald Reagan (1911-2004), the 40th US President (1981-1989), is the most famous American bearer — his presidency defined the 1980s. The nickname Ron (as in Ron Howard) is one of the most natural in English. The "R" opening is firm, and the "ld" cluster gives it weight. Ronald is a male name of Old Norse origin that means "Ruler's counselor". Serious, mid-century, and historic. The name sounds American. Ronalds vary widely. US peaked #8 in 1943. Outside top 500 since 2015. Well-known people named Ronald include Ronald Reagan (US President), Ronald Colman (actor), Ronald (Old Norse name), Ron Howard (filmmaker). Common variations and related forms of Ronald include Ron (short form), Ronny (nickname), Ranald (Scottish), Ronaldo (Spanish/Portuguese).