What origin is the name Ronin?

Ronin comes from japanese naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ronin a popular name?

Ronin is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Ronin?

Names from the same japanese tradition pair naturally with Ronin — for example Aya, Emi, Yuna. You can browse more on our japanese names page.

Ronin

Q: Is Ronin a rare name?

Yes. Ronin does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ronin

Ronin

Boy

japanese

2 syllables

Ronin is a japanese boy's name meaning "In Japanese history, this term refers to a samurai who has no lord or master, symbolizing independence and wandering.".

Parents who choose Ronin pick a boy name from the japanese tradition, meaning "In Japanese history, this term refers to a samurai who has no lord or master, symbolizing independence and wandering.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: japanese
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

In Japanese history, this term refers to a samurai who has no lord or master, symbolizing independence and wandering.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ronin

Very rare in US records

What does Ronin mean?

Ronin is a boy name of japanese origin meaning "In Japanese history, this term refers to a samurai who has no lord or master, symbolizing independence and wandering.".

Is Ronin a rare name?

Yes. Ronin does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Ronin

Aya Emi Yuna Sakura Kaori Aiko

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Names with a similar meaning to Ronin

Ronin means "In Japanese history, this term refers to a samurai who has no lord or master, symbolizing independence and wandering." — these names share that spirit.