About the name
- Origin
- Irish
- English version
- Ronan, Ronnie
- Variants
- Ronan
- Stronghold region
- All-Ireland
Overview
Borne by twelve early Irish saints, including Saint Rónán of Lismore; in folklore, the seventh wave breaking on the shore is sometimes called Tonn Rónáin.
The story behind Rónán
Saint Rónán of Lismore and Saint Rónán the Silent are both venerated; another Rónán was the Leinster king who cursed his son into bird-form.
Mythology & legend
Non-mythological; saint and king name.
Did you know?
Saint Rónán mac Beraig is said to have driven the demons of madness away from King Suibhne.
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