Ronin

ROW-nun
Spelling variation of Ronan
"little seal"

Ronin Origin and Meaning

The name Ronin is a boy's name meaning "little seal".

In the USA, both spellings of this old Celtic name have risen significantly in recent years, however, Ronan outpaced this version in the lasts, and we, too, prefer the slightly more rounded and gentle look of the original. History and movie buffs may appreciate this version though, due to its association with renegade samurai in Feudal Japan - and provides it with a second possible meaning: "drifter, wanderer, and masterless samurai". Ronin is also used within the Marvel Universe.

Ronin is currently in the US Top 500, and in recent years, it has been given to around 640 babies each year.

# 474 in the US

Ronin Rank in US Top 1000

# 741 on Nameberry

Ronin Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Ronin Popularity

Famous People Named Ronin

  • Ronin Wilson Pollard (b. 2007)
    son of actor Myles Pollard

Ronin in Pop Culture

  • Ronin
    character in animated film "Epic".
  • Ronin Warriors
    anime series
  • Ronin
    character in Marvel Comics
  • Ronin
    a samurai in feudal Japan without a lord or master. Japanese: "Wandering Person"
  • "47 Ronin
    " film