Ronald
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Origin of the name Ronald:
Introduced to Scotland by Scandinavian settlers in the form of Rögnvaldr (ruler of decision, judgment power), a compound name composed of the Old Norse elements regin, rögn (advice, judgment, decision) and valdr (ruler, power).Used primarily in Scotland and northern England during the Middle Ages, Ronald is now common throughout the English-speaking world. Short: Ron. Pet: Ronnie, Ronny.
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It's hard to think of the name Ronald without thinking McDonald.
i disagree. when i heard ronald, i think ron weasley, if anything. i definitely don't think of ronald mcdonald.
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Ron, Ronnie
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Ronald Reagan, 40th U.S. president
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Ronald McDonald
Ronald (Ron) Weasley in Harry Potter
Ronald "Ronnie" Raymond, secret identity of the hero Firestorm in DC comics
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Global Popularity of the Name Ronald
- #308 in United States
- #402 in Scotland
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