Rónán

Ronan is a Celtic name of Irish origin meaning 'little seal'. (Rón meaning seal, and Án being a dimunitive suffix)

Ronan may also mean:

• Ronan Scordeccia*

Ronan (Harry Potter), a centaur from the Harry Potter universe

• Ronan the Accuser, a comic book supervillain
• Ronan, Montana
• Ronan Point, a residential tower that partially collapsed in 1968

Ronan is also the name of:

• Saint Ronan (several)
• Ronan Bennett, a novelist
• Ronan Coghlan, a writer
• Ronan Harris, a musician
• Ronan Keating, a singer
• Ronan O'Gara, a rugby player
• Ronan O'Rahilly, a music businessman
• Ronan Rafferty, a golfer
• Ronan Tynan, a tenor
• Ronan Vibert, an actor
• Ronan, King of Leinster (7th Century)

Ronan is also the main character of the book "The Riddle of Regla" by Zachariah Smith. The character falls in love with a girl named Ebram, but is called to go on a quest to find the treasure of Regla. He conquers many dangers with the help of his friends in order to find the treasure. On the way to the city of Regla, Ronan meets a marooned sailor from one of his grandfather's journeys by the name of Venik. When Ronan returns to his home, Venik falls in love with Ebram and they get married. Ronan, while disappointed, is happy for his friend as he sails off into the rising sun with his faithful sidekick, Zien.

See also St. Ronan's Well, a novel by Sir Water Scott (1824).