Ronald is a masculine
given name derived from the
Old NorseRögnvaldr,[2] or possibly from
Old EnglishRegenweald.[3] In some cases Ronald is an
Anglicised form of the Gaelic Raghnall, a name likewise derived from Rögnvaldr.[4] The latter name is composed of the Old Norse elements regin ("advice", "decision") and valdr ("ruler").[5]Ronald was originally used in
England and
Scotland, where Scandinavian influences were once substantial, although now the name is common throughout the
English-speaking world.[2] A short form of Ronald is Ron.[2]Pet forms of Ronald include Roni[6] and Ronnie.[2]Ronalda and Rhonda are feminine forms of Ronald.[7]Rhona, a modern name apparently only dating back to the late nineteenth century, may have originated as a feminine form of Ronald.[8] The names Renaud/Renault and Reynold/Reinhold are cognates from French and German respectively. The name Ronaldo is a cognate from Spanish and Portuguese.
Ronald Arculli, Former chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Non-official Members Convenor of the Executive Council of Hong Kong (Exco) and a senior partner at King & Wood Mallesons.
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Ronald is a masculine
given name derived from the
Old NorseRögnvaldr,[2] or possibly from
Old EnglishRegenweald.[3] In some cases Ronald is an
Anglicised form of the Gaelic Raghnall, a name likewise derived from Rögnvaldr.[4] The latter name is composed of the Old Norse elements regin ("advice", "decision") and valdr ("ruler").[5]Ronald was originally used in
England and
Scotland, where Scandinavian influences were once substantial, although now the name is common throughout the
English-speaking world.[2] A short form of Ronald is Ron.[2]Pet forms of Ronald include Roni[6] and Ronnie.[2]Ronalda and Rhonda are feminine forms of Ronald.[7]Rhona, a modern name apparently only dating back to the late nineteenth century, may have originated as a feminine form of Ronald.[8] The names Renaud/Renault and Reynold/Reinhold are cognates from French and German respectively. The name Ronaldo is a cognate from Spanish and Portuguese.
Ronald Arculli, Former chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing, Non-official Members Convenor of the Executive Council of Hong Kong (Exco) and a senior partner at King & Wood Mallesons.
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given name. If an
internal link led you here, you may wish to change that link to point directly to the intended article.