Entry № 4877 · Hebrew origin

Ronit Ronit — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ roh-NEET /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Hebrew
Meaning
"Joy / song (Hebrew foundational)"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Modern (Hebrew)

A name that means "joy / song (hebrew foundational)".

Ronit is from the Hebrew רוֹנִית (Rōnītjoyful song, joy) — foundational from Hebrew rōn (song of joy). A modern American baby name in the broader Hebrew-Israeli heritage aesthetic. Ronit is one of the foundational Hebrew feminine names — central to traditional Israeli heritage. The foundational Hebrew rōn (joyful song) is foundational central to foundational Hebrew Bible song-naming heritage + foundational central to foundational Psalms 5:11 foundational let all those that put their trust in You rejoice (v'yism'chu vechol chosei vach v'yaranenu l'olam) + foundational central to foundational Hebrew liturgical heritage. Notable bearer: Ronit Elkabetz (1964-2016) foundational legendary Israeli-Moroccan actress + director + foundational Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem 2014 + foundational Ophir Awards (Israeli Oscars) + foundational pioneering Israeli Mizrahi feminist cinema; foundational Ronit Kahana Israeli journalist; foundational Ronit Roccas Israeli academic. Foundational subject of foundational pan-Hebrew + Israeli musical-feminine naming heritage spanning foundational Ronit + Liron + Liran + Rina + Rinat (joy of the lord). Foundational Hebrew feminine name reflecting Israeli + musical heritage.

Featured throughout Hebrew heritage.

Joy / song (Hebrew). Foundational Hebrew-Israeli feminine + foundational Hebrew Rōnīt joyful song + joy + foundational from Hebrew rōn song of joy + foundational Hebrew Bible song-naming heritage + foundational Psalms 5:11 foundational let all those that put their trust in You rejoice + foundational v'yism'chu vechol chosei vach v'yaranenu l'olam + foundational Hebrew liturgical heritage + foundational Ronit Elkabetz 1964-2016 foundational legendary Israeli-Moroccan actress + director + foundational Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem 2014 + foundational Ophir Awards Israeli Oscars + foundational pioneering Israeli Mizrahi feminist cinema + foundational Ronit Kahana Israeli journalist + foundational Ronit Roccas Israeli academic + foundational pan-Hebrew + Israeli musical-feminine naming heritage + foundational Ronit + Liron + Liran + Rina + Rinat joy of the lord.

The name in its native script.

רוֹנִית
Transliteration
Rōnīt
Pronunciation
/ roʊˈniːt /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Ronit stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Ronit · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Ronits before her.

Real people
Ronit Elkabetz
Israeli-Moroccan actress + director + Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem 2014 + Ophir Awards + pioneering Israeli Mizrahi feminist cinema.
1964 – 2016
In fiction
Ronit
Hebrew joyful song + Israeli musical-feminine naming heritage.

Names connected to Ronit.

The number behind Ronit.

5

The Free Spirit

Ronit reduces to five.

Why families chose this name.

"Hebrew joyful song. Five letters. Ronit."
Shani · Mother of one · Tel Aviv