Ronin
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Masterless samurai; wanderer, loyal fighter."

From Modern American

Ronin means masterless samurai — from the Japanese. A ronin IS a samurai without a master — free, wandering, dangerous. The 47 Ronin is Japan's most beloved story of loyalty. A ronin answers to no one. Two syllables of the masterless samurai, Japan's most loyal story, and the warrior who answers to no one.

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Ronin at a glance
MeaningMasterless samurai; wanderer, loyal fighter.
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 7
US Rank (today)#464
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Why parents love Ronin
  • A ronin IS a masterless samurai — free and dangerous.
  • The 47 Ronin is Japan's most beloved loyalty story.
  • Two syllables with a sharp, Japanese sound: ROH-nin.
  • The meaning masterless warrior is maximally independent.
  • A ronin answers to NO ONE.
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The vibe of Ronin
masterless samuraiJapanesefreewanderingdangerous47 Roninloyaltyindependentwarrior
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Origin & history of Ronin
→ (ronin, masterless samurai) → Ronin
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Modern American roots
Ronin means masterless samurai. A ronin is free, wandering, dangerous. The 47 Ronin is Japan's most beloved loyalty story.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Japanese; 47 Ronin (1703).
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Today
Ronin remains a beloved choice, ranking #464 in the US. 9,874 babies have been named Ronin since 1998.
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How popular is Ronin?
2020 peak year
Today, Ronin ranks around #464 in the United States, with roughly 674 new arrivals per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2020, 790 babies were given the name (ranked #390 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Ronin's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 9,874 babies have been registered as Ronin since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
790 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #390)
674 Avg. per year
(last decade)
6,740 Total registrations
last 10 years
9,874 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #464) Popular
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Ronin
7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.

Ronin's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — masterless adventure. People named Ronin tend to be sharp, independent, and gifted at being the warrior who answers to no one.

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Warrior answers to no one
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Masterless-samurai
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47-Ronin-loyalty
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Free-dangerous
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Japanese-wandering
R9
O6
N5
I9
N5
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
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Personality of Ronin
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Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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