Ronnie

American

[ron-ee] / ˈrɒn i /

Or Ronni,

noun

a male or female given name, form of Ronald or Veronica.

ronnie British

/ ˈrɒnɪ /

noun

dialect a moustache

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Etymology

Origin of ronnie

C20: from Ronald Colman (1891–1958), debonair moustached British film actor

Example Sentences

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More impressively, the band, with Taylor’s successor, Ronnie Wood, has continued to dazzle audiences with incendiary live shows, touring as recently as 2024 behind the late-career triumph “Hackney Diamonds.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Tariffs are expected to modestly boost monthly inflation in March, as well as for the next few months, according to Goldman Sachs’ economists Jessica Rindels and Ronnie Walker.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The result meant the 29-year-old banked the £150,000 top prize and became only the third player to win in excess of £1m in a single season, after Ronnie O'Sullivan and Trump.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Also on Wednesday, the Rams announced that they re-signed running back Ronnie Rivers to a one-year contract.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

When I was walking down the driveway, I spooked Ronnie Remington, who had just come out of his house and was walking his path to the sidewalk with his head down.

From "Mississippi Trial, 1955" by Chris Crowe

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