Rónán

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Rónán (anglicized Ronan) is an Irish language male given name meaning "little seal" (Rón meaning the animal "seal", and -án being a diminutive suffix) and was the given name of twelve saints throughout history,[1] including St Ronan of Locronan (a monk who settled in armorican Brittany), St Ronan of Iveagh, St Ronan of Iona, St Ronan of Ulster and St Ronan Finn, who was made famous in the legend Buile Shuibhne (The Madness of Sweeney).

The name may derive from the Irish legend that tells of a mother seal who is warned never to stray too close to the land. When the seal is swept ashore by a huge wave, she becomes trapped in a human form, known as a "Selkie" or "seal maiden". Although she lives as the wife of a fisherman and bears him children, known as "ronans" or "little seals", she never quite loses her "sea-longing". Eventually she finds the "seal-skin" which the fisherman has hidden and slips back into the ocean. However, she can't forget her husband and children and can even be seen swimming close to the shore, keeping a watchful and loving eye on them.[2]

People[]

First name
  • Ronan Bennett, (born 1956), Northern Irish writer
  • Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec, Breton designers
  • Ronan Carolino Falcão (born 1985), Equatoguinean footballer
  • Ronan Farrow (born 1987), American writer and activist
  • Ronan Hardiman (born 1962), Irish composer
  • Ronan Harris (born 1967), Irish musician
  • Ronan Huon (1922–2003), Breton writer
  • Ronan Keane (born 1932), Irish judge
  • Ronan Keating (born 1977), Irish singer
  • , Irish producer
  • Ronan Keenan (1932–2007), South African writer
  • Ronan Lee (born 1976), Australian politician
  • Ronan Leprohon (1939–2017), Breton politician
  • Rónán Mac Aodha Bhuí (born 1970), Irish broadcaster
  • Rónán mac Colmáin (died 605), Irish king
  • (born 1991), Irish actor/Comedian
  • Rónán Mullen (born 1970), Irish politician
  • Ronan O'Brien (born 1974), Irish writer
  • Ronan O'Gara (born 1977), Irish rugby player
  • Ronan O'Rahilly (born 1940), Irish businessman
  • Rónán Ó Snodaigh (born 1970), Irish musician
  • Ronan Parke (born 1998), British singer
  • Ronan Pensec (born 1963), Breton cyclist
  • Ronan Queiroz de Paula Afonso (born 1994), Brazilian footballer
  • Ronan Rafferty (born 1964), Northern Irish golfer
  • Ronan Sheehan (born 1953), Irish writer
  • Ronan Thompson (2007–2011), American who died of Neuroblastoma cancer and subject of Taylor Swift song "Ronan"
  • Ronan Tynan (born 1960), Irish tenor and paralympian
  • Ronan Vibert (born 1964), British actor
  • St Ronan of Locronan, 6th century Irish saint
Surname
  • Alfred Ronan (born 1947), American politician
  • Colin Ronan (1920–1995), British astronomer and writer
  • Daniel Ronan (1914–1969), American politician
  • Ed Ronan (born 1968), Canadian ice hockey player
  • Frank Ronan (born 1963), Irish writer
  • George Ronan, first graduate of West Point to die in action
  • (1894–1962), Canadian composer of liturgical music
  • Kian Ronan (born 2001), Gibraltarian footballer
  • Niall Ronan (born 1982), Irish rugby player
  • Saoirse Ronan (born 1994), Irish and American actress
  • William Ronan (1912-2014), American public servant and academic

Places[]

Other[]

  • Ronan Lynch, a fictional character in the Raven Cycle series by Maggie Steifvater
  • Ronan Erudon, a fictional character in Grand Chase.
  • Ronan (album), Ronan Keating's debut album
  • Ronan (Harry Potter), a fictional character in the Harry Potter universe
  • "Ronan" (song), a song by Taylor Swift
  • Ronan the Accuser, a fictional character in Marvel comic books
  • Ronan the Barbarian, a novel by James Bibby
  • St. Ronan's Well, an 1824 novel by Sir Walter Scott
  • Ronon Dex, a fictional character in the Stargate Atlantis television series
  • Alyson and Tyler Ronan, the lead characters of the game Tell Me Why
  • Ronan Point, a place in London

References[]

  1. ^ "Who was St Ronan?". Saint Ronan's School.
  2. ^ "Irish baby names meanings - List of unique and unusual Irish names for your baby girl or boy". 8 May 2021.
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