Ronja (given name)

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. 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.

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

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.

Notable bearers

Ronja Aronsson (born 1997), Swedish footballer

Ronja Eibl (born 1999), German cyclist

Ronja Endres (born 1986), German politician

Ronja Hilbig (born 1990), German singer

Ronja Jenike (born 1989), German ice hockey player

Rina Ronja Kari (born 1985), Danish politician

Ronja Kemmer (born 1989), German politician

Ronja Oja (born 1992), Finnish Paralympic athlete

Ronja Mannov Olesen (born 1987), Danish actress

Ronja Savolainen (born 1997), Finnish ice hockey player

Ronja Schütte (born 1990), German rower

Ronja Richardsdotter Stanley (born 1991), Finnish singer, known as Ronya

Ronja Steinborn (born 1990), German modern pentathlete

References

Swedish feminine given names

Finnish feminine given names

Feminine given names

German feminine given names