Ronnie is a given name and a surname. It can be a pet form of the masculine name Ronald and the feminine name Veronica.

The masculine Ronald is derived from the Old Norse Rögnvaldr, which is composed of the elements regin ("advice", "decision") and valdr ("ruler").. The feminine Veronica is derived from a form of Berenice,. which is derived from the Greek Berenikē and Pherenīkē and means "victory bringer"..

Given name

Female Ronnie Abrams (born 1968), American district judge Ronnie Ancona (classicist), American classical scholar and professor emerita of classics Ronnie Dunne (1927–2021), Irish operatic soprano and voice teacher Ronnie Dunne, American actress Ronnie Edwards, several people Ronnie Eldridge (1931–2026), American activist, businesswoman, politician, and television host Ronnie Elliott, several people Ronnie Fair (born 1978), American retired WUSA player Ronnie G, Nigerian radio presenter and broadcaster Ronnie Gajownik (born 1993), American former softball- and baseball player, and baseball coach and manager Ronnie Gibbons (born 1980), English former professional footballer Ronnie Gilbert (1926–2015), American folk singer, songwriter, actress, and political activist Ronnie Gorrie (born 1971/1972), Aboriginal Australian writer Ronnie Haran (born 1939/1940), American actress, photographer, publicist, and booking manager Ronnie L. Podolefsky (born 1950), American attorney, legal historian, social justice advocate, and feminist Ronnie Lichtman (born 1950), American midwife, educator, writer, and advocate for women's health Ronnie Masterson (1926–2014), Irish actress Ronnie Negus, Canadian contestant on The Real Housewives of Vancouver Ronnie Reis (born 1966), American former tennis player Ronnie Specter, American make-up artist Ronnie Spector (1943–2022), American singer; past member of girl group The Ronettes Ronnie Stevens (disambiguation), several people Ronnie, the Bren Gun Girl, nickname of Veronica Foster (1922–2000), Canadian cultural icon during World War II Ronnie Wells (1943–2007), American jazz singer and educator Ronnie Wilbur, American theoretical- and experimental linguist, and university professor Ronnie Yeskel (1948/1949–2025), American casting director

Male Ronnie A. Sabb (born 1958), American politician and attorney Ronnie Aaron Killings, real name of R-Truth (born 1972), American professional wrestler Ronnie Abeysinghe (1936–2002), Sri Lankan politician Ronnie Adams (1916–2004), Northern Irish rally driver Ronnie Adolfsson (born 1956), Swedish Olympic biathlete Ronnie Aguilar (born 1987), American former NBA-, TPBL-, and CBL player Ronnie Aird (1902–1986), English cricketer, cricket administrator, and British Army officer Ronnie Aldrich (1916–1993), English easy listening- and jazz pianist, arranger, conductor, and composer Ronnie Allen (1929–2001), English international footballer and manager Ronnie Allen (pool player) (1938–2013), American professional pool player Ronnie Alonte (born 1996), Filipino actor, singer, dancer, and MPBL- and PSL player Ronnie Alsup (1955–2014), American Paralympic athlete and standing volleyball player Ronnie Amadi (born 1981), American former AFL- and CFL player Ronnie Anderson (born 1974), American former NFL player Ronnie Apteker (born 1967), South African Internet pioneer, writer, and film producer Ronnie Archer-Morgan (born 1950), British television presenter and antiques collector Ronnie Arneill (born 1981), Canadian professional wrestler and trainer Ronnie Aronsson, Swedish footballer Ronnie Arrow (born 1947), American former college basketball coach Ronnie Ash (born 1988), American Olympic hurdler Ronnie Atkins (born 1964), Danish singer; member of hard rock/heavy metal band Pretty Maids Ronnie Attard (born 1999), American NHL player Ronnie Bacon (1935–2020), English professional footballer Ronnie Baker, several people Ronnie Ball (1927–1984), English jazz pianist, composer, and arranger Ronnie Balya (born 1961), Ugandan brigadier general Ronnie Bardah (born 1982), American professional poker player Ronnie Barker (1929–2005), English actor, comedian, and writer Ronnie Barnes (American football) (born 1952), American NFL athletic trainer Ronnie Barrett (born 1954), American firearm designer Ronnie Barron (1943–1997), American actor, musician, and blue-eyed soul singer Ronnie Bass (born 1955), American former college football player Ronnie Bassett Jr. (born 1995), American professional stock car racing driver Ronnie Båthman (born 1959), Swedish former professional tennis player Ronnie Bauser (1928–2017), South African rugby union player Ronnie Baxter (born 1961), English former professional darts player Ronnie Bedford (1931–2014), American jazz drummer and professor Ronnie Bell, several people Ronnie Belliard (born 1975), American former MLB player Ronnie Biggs (1929–2013), English thief Ronnie Bird (born 1946), French singer Ronnie Bird (footballer) (1941–2005), English professional footballer Ronnie Birkett (1927–1992), English professional footballer Ronnie Black (born 1958), American professional golfer Ronnie Blackman (1925–2016), English professional footballer Ronnie Blair (born 1949), Northern Irish former professional footballer and manager Ronnie Blye (1941–2016), American NFL player Ronnie Bond (?–1992), English past member of rock band The Troggs Ronnie Boodoosingh (born 1969/1970), Trinidadian jurist Ronnie Boon (1909–1998), Welsh international rugby union player, and British Army personnel Ronnie Bosielo (1957–2018), South African Supreme Court judge Ronnie Bowman (1961–2026), American bluegrass singer and composer Ronnie Boyce (1943–2025), English professional footballer Ronnie Boykins (1935–1980), American jazz bassist Ronnie Bradford (born 1970), American former NFL player Ronnie Bradford (football chairman) (1942–2009), Scottish football chairman Ronnie Bregman (born 1958), Israeli political scientist, writer, and journalist Ronnie Bremer (born 1978), Danish racecar driver Ronnie Bretone, American past member of pop band Crazy Elephant Ronnie Brewer (born 1985), American former NBA player and current assistant coach Ronnie Briggs (1943–2008), Northern Irish footballer Ronnie Bright (1938–2015), American R&B and doo-wop singer Ronnie Brody (1918–1991), English actor Ronnie Brown (disambiguation), several people Ronnie Browne (born 1937), Scottish musician and songwriter; past member of folk group The Corries Ronnie Bruno, American businessman Ronnie Brunswijk (born 1961), Surinamese politician, businessman, former rebel leader, footballer, and convicted drug trafficke Ronnie Bryan (1898–1970), English cricketer, and soldier during both World Wars Ronnie Buckley (born 1986), Australian discus thrower Ronnie Bucknum (1936–1992), American race car driver Ronnie Bull, several people Ronnie Bunting (1948–1980), Irish politician and socialist activist Ronnie Burbeck (1934–2025), English footballer Ronnie Burgess (1963–2021), American NFL player Ronnie Burke (1921–2003), English association footballer Ronnie Burkett (born 1957), Canadian puppeteer Ronnie Burnet (1918–1999), English cricketer Ronnie Burns, several people Ronnie Burrage (born 1959), American jazz drummer Ronnie Burrell (born 1983), American former professional basketball player and current assistant coach Ronnie Butler (1937–2017), Bahamian calypso- and rake-and-scrape entertainer and singer Ronnie Byrne (1900–1966), Australian VFL player Ronnie Cahill (1915–1992), American NFL player Ronnie Cairns (1934–2016), English professional footballer Ronnie Calderon (born 1952), Israeli former professional footballer Ronnie Caldwell (1948–1967), American soul- and R&B musician; past member of funk band Bar-Kays Ronnie Camacho (born 1935), Mexican former professional baseball player and manager Ronnie Cameron (born 1989), American former NFL player Ronnie Campbell (disambiguation), several people Ronnie Canizaro, American member of progressive metalcore band Born of Osiris Ronnie Carroll (1934–2015), Northern Irish singer, entertainer, and political candidate Ronnie Carroll (American football) (born 1949), American former NFL player Ronnie Caryl (1953–2023), English guitarist Ronnie Caveness (1943–2014), American NFL player Ronnie Chamberlain (1924–1999), British jazz clarinetist and saxophonist Ronnie Chambers (born c. 1934), Northern Irish former sprinter Ronnie Chan (born 1949), Hong Kong businessman Ronnie Chance (born 1968), American politician Ronnie Chatterji (born 1978), American academic and policymaker Ronnie Chokununga (born 1992), Zimbabwean cricketer Ronnie Clark (1932–2013), Scottish professional footballer Ronnie Clayton, several people Ronnie Cocks (1943–2017), Maltese footballer Ronnie Coffman, American plant scientist and professor Ronnie Coleman (born 1964), American former professional bodybuilder Ronnie Coleman (American football) (born 1951), American former NFL player Ronnie Cook (?–1990), English murder victim Ronnie Cooke (born 1984), South African rugby union player Ronnie Cope (1934–2016), English footballer Ronnie Corbett (1930–2016), Scottish stand-up comedian, actor, and Royal Air Force officer Ronnie Cord (1943–1986), Brazilian singer Ronnie Cornwell (1905–1975), English businessman and arms dealer Ronnie Correy (born 1966), American former international motorcycle speedway rider Ronnie Coulter, Scottish murderer Ronnie Courtney (born 1957), American high school- and college sports coach, and former player Ronnie Cowan, several people Ronnie Coyle (1964–2011), Scottish professional footballer Ronnie Craig (1916–2009), Northern Irish international rugby union player, and Presbyterian minister Ronnie Cramer (1957–2021), American film producer, film director, screenwriter, artist, and composer Ronnie Creager (born 1974), American professional skateboarder and company owner Ronnie Cromer (born 1947), American politician Ronnie Crudup Jr. (born 1977), American politician, activist, and pastor Ronnie Cruz (born 1981), American former NFL player Ronnie Cuber (1941–2022), American jazz saxophonist Ronnie Cunningham, several people Ronnie Curran (born 1940), Scottish former footballer Ronnie Cush, British actor Ronnie Cutrone (1948–2013), American Neo-pop painter and nightclub impresario Ronnie D. Lishus, American retired professional wrestler Ronnie Dapo (born 1952), American film- and television actor Ronnie Davis (1950–2017), Jamaican reggae singer Ronnie Davis (darts player) (born 1942), English retired professional darts player Ronnie Davis (drag racer) (1950–2016), American drag racer Ronnie Dawson, several people Ronnie Day (born 1988), American songwriter Ronnie Dean Tinsley (born 1975), American singer-songwriter Ronnie Deauville (1925–1990), American Swing singer, and naval soldier during World War II Ronnie DeFeo (1951–2021), American murderer Ronnie Delany (1935–2026), Irish Olympic middle-distance runner Ronnie del Carmen (born 1959), Filipino writer, director, storyboard artist, illustrator, and voice actor Ronnie Deleon, American professional kickboxer Ronnie Delport (1931–2023), South African cricketer Ronnie de Mel (1925–2024), Sri Lankan civil servant and politician Ronnie DePasco (1943–2003), American politician Ronnie DeVoe (born 1967), American singer and rapper Ronnie Dicks (1924–2004), English professional footballer Ronnie Dix (1912–1998), English professional footballer Ronnie Dixon (born 1971), American former NFL player Ronnie Dodd (1911–1955), English footballer Ronnie Dove (born 1935), American pop- and country music singer Ronnie Drew (1934–2008), Irish singer, folk musician, and actor; past member of folk band The Dubliners Ronnie Duane (born 1963), English former professional rugby league footballer Ronnie Dugger (1930–2025), American progressive journalist