The first name Ronja
A girl’s name from Swedish.
2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Swedish origin
* Borrowed from Swedish Ronja, from the book of Lindgren. * Transliteration of Russian Роня (Ronja), diminutive of Вероника (Veronika).
A form of Ronia.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Ronja last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 5 girls. It peaked in 2014, with 6 births (#3,514).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Ronja with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Ronja at birth, 1880–2025
In 2023, 6 girls born in the United States were named Ronja, the 14,837th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2016, when 9 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Ronia
- Ronya
Famous people named Ronja
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Rina Ronja KariDanish politician, born 1985
- Ronja SavolainenFinnish ice hockey player, born 1997
Questions
- What does the name Ronja mean?
- * Borrowed from Swedish Ronja, from the book of Lindgren. * Transliteration of Russian Роня (Ronja), diminutive of Вероника (Veronika).
- What is the origin of the name Ronja?
- * Borrowed from Swedish Ronja, from the book of Lindgren. * Transliteration of Russian Роня (Ronja), diminutive of Вероника (Veronika).
- How popular is the name Ronja?
- In 2024, 5 girls born in England and Wales were named Ronja, ranking 4,192nd. Its peak was 2014, with 6 births.
- When was Ronja most popular?
- 2016 in the United States, when 9 babies were named Ronja, its highest rank at 11,604th.
- What name is Ronja a form of?
- Ronja is a form of Ronia.
- What are other spellings of Ronja?
- Ronia and Ronya.