Ronja
PronunciationRON-ya
Genderfemale
Origin
Region of originDenmark, Iceland, Faeroes, Finland, Sweden, Norway
Other names
Related namesRonia

Ronja is a feminine given name in use largely in Scandinavian countries. It was invented by the Swedish author Astrid Lindgren for her 1981 children's book Ronja Rövardotter.[1][2] In the English translation of the book the name was translated as Ronia. It may also be translated as Ronya.

It is also the Swedish rendering of the Russian diminutive Роня for Veronica.[1]

Very few people were given this name in Scandinavian countries prior to 1981.[1]

It was the third most popular name given to baby girls born in the Faroe Islands in 2008 and is also rising in popularity in other Scandinavian countries.[1][3][4]

Notable bearers

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Ronja: Meaning, Usage and Statistics in Nordic countries". Nordic Names. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  2. "Ronja". Behindthename. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
  3. "Faroese Name and Population Statistics". Faroese Statistics Office. Archived from the original on 2012-02-26.
  4. "Ronja - Statistics". Behindthename. Retrieved 17 April 2010.
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